Carbonatite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation

The general Carbonatite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation

Along with Carbonatite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Banded iron formation is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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