Banded iron formation and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Diamictite

The general Banded iron formation and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Diamictite

The history of Banded iron formation and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

Banded iron formation and Diamictite 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 Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Diamictite discoverer. The discoverer of Banded iron formation and Diamictite are Unknown.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Diamictite

Along with Banded iron formation and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Banded iron formation and Diamictite. Etymology of Banded iron formation and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Banded iron formation and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Banded iron formation is From its formation process while that of Diamictite 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 Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Banded iron formation and Diamictite 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 Diamictite,

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