Banded iron formation and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Monzonite

The general Banded iron formation and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Monzonite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Monzonite

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

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