Banded iron formation and Felsite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Felsite

The general Banded iron formation and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Felsite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Felsite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Felsite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock