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Banded iron formation and Greenschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its formation process
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Banded iron formation and Greenschist

The general Banded iron formation and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Greenschist

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Greenschist

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

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