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Diorite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Diorite Definition


Definition

Definition
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diorite and Banded iron formation

The general Diorite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Diorite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Diorite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diorite and Banded iron formation

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Banded iron formation

Along with Diorite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Diorite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Banded iron formation is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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