Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite

The general Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown and the discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Rapakivi Granite

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

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