Banded iron formation and Gossan Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Gossan

The general Banded iron formation and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Gossan. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Gossan

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Gossan

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

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