Banded iron formation and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Luxullianite

The general Banded iron formation and Luxullianite 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, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Luxullianite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Luxullianite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock