Banded iron formation and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Greywacke

The general Banded iron formation and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Greywacke

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Greywacke

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

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