Banded iron formation and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Teschenite

The general Banded iron formation and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Teschenite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Teschenite

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

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