Banded iron formation and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Foidolite

The general Banded iron formation and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Foidolite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Foidolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock