Dunite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Dunite and Banded iron formation

The general Dunite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Dunite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Dunite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Banded iron formation

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Dunite 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 Dunite and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Banded iron formation discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Banded iron formation

Along with Dunite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Dunite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Banded iron formation is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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