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Flint and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Flint Definition


Definition

Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   
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 Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   
From its formation process   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Flint and Banded iron formation

The general Flint and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Flint and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Flint and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Flint and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Flint and Banded iron formation

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Banded iron formation

Along with Flint and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Flint and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Banded iron formation is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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