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Banded iron formation and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Banded iron formation Definition


Definition

Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From its formation process   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Banded iron formation and Evaporite

The general Banded iron formation and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Banded iron formation and Evaporite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Evaporite

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

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