Diamictite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Banded iron formation

The general Diamictite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Diamictite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Banded iron formation

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Banded iron formation

Along with Diamictite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Diamictite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Banded iron formation is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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