Banded iron formation and Limestone Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Limestone

The general Banded iron formation and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Limestone. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Limestone

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Limestone

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

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