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Banded iron formation and Rhyolite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
North America
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Ferdinand von Richthofen
1.3 Etymology
From its formation process
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite

The general Banded iron formation and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite

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

Banded iron formation and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Rhyolite is North America. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown and the discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Rhyolite

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

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