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Banded iron formation and Picrite Definition


Picrite and Banded iron formation Definition


Definition

Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its formation process   
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Banded iron formation and Picrite

The general Banded iron formation and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Picrite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Banded iron formation and Picrite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Picrite

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

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