Comendite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Comendite and Banded iron formation

The general Comendite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Comendite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Comendite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Comendite and Banded iron formation

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Banded iron formation

Along with Comendite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Comendite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Banded iron formation is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Comendite,

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