Banded iron formation and Variolite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Variolite

The general Banded iron formation and Variolite 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, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Variolite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Variolite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Variolite

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

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