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Foidolite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Foidolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   
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 the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Foidolite and Banded iron formation

The general Foidolite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Foidolite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Foidolite and Banded iron formation

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Banded iron formation

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

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