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Borolanite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Borolanite and Banded iron formation

The general Borolanite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Borolanite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Banded iron formation

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Banded iron formation

Along with Borolanite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Borolanite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Banded iron formation is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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