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Felsite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Felsite Definition


Definition

Definition
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   
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 English feldspar and -ite   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Felsite and Banded iron formation

The general Felsite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Felsite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Felsite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Felsite and Banded iron formation

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Banded iron formation

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

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