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Essexite  and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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