Banded iron formation and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate

The general Banded iron formation and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate

The history of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Banded iron formation and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

Banded iron formation and Conglomerate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Conglomerate is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate discoverer. The discoverer of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate are Unknown.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate

Along with Banded iron formation and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate. Etymology of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Banded iron formation and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Banded iron formation is From its formation process while that of Conglomerate is From its formation process. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Banded iron formation and Conglomerate belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Banded iron formation and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Banded iron formation,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock