Greenschist and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Banded iron formation

The general Greenschist and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Greenschist and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Banded iron formation

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Banded iron formation

Along with Greenschist and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Greenschist and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Banded iron formation is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Greenschist,

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