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Banded iron formation and Flint Definition


Flint and Banded iron formation Definition


Definition

Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its formation process   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Banded iron formation and Flint

The general Banded iron formation and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Flint, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Flint. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Banded iron formation and Flint

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Flint

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

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