Banded iron formation and Skarn Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Skarn

The general Banded iron formation and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Skarn. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Skarn

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Skarn

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

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