Banded iron formation and Shale Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Shale

The general Banded iron formation and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Shale, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Shale. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Shale

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock