Banded iron formation and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Hornfels

The general Banded iron formation and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Hornfels

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Hornfels

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

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