Breccia and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Breccia and Banded iron formation

The general Breccia and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Breccia and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Breccia and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Banded iron formation

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Banded iron formation

Along with Breccia and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Breccia and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Banded iron formation is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Breccia,

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

For Banded iron formation,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock