Essexite  and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Essexite  and Banded iron formation

The general Essexite  and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Essexite  and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Essexite  and Banded iron formation

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Banded iron formation

Along with Essexite  and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Essexite  and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Banded iron formation is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Essexite ,

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