Basalt and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Basalt and Banded iron formation

The general Basalt and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Basalt and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Basalt and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Banded iron formation

The history of Basalt and Banded iron formation 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.

Basalt and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Banded iron formation definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Banded iron formation discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Banded iron formation is Johann Gottlob Lehmann.

Etymology of Basalt and Banded iron formation

Along with Basalt and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Basalt and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Banded iron formation is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Banded iron formation,

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