Granulite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Granulite and Banded iron formation

The general Granulite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Granulite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Granulite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Banded iron formation

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Banded iron formation

Along with Granulite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Granulite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Banded iron formation is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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