Banded iron formation and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Gneiss

The general Banded iron formation and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Gneiss

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Gneiss

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

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