Banded iron formation and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Kenyte

The general Banded iron formation and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Kenyte

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

Banded iron formation and Kenyte 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 Kenyte. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Kenyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown and the discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Kenyte

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

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