Banded iron formation and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Shoshonite

The general Banded iron formation and Shoshonite 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, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Shoshonite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Shoshonite

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

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