Greywacke and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Banded iron formation

The general Greywacke and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Greywacke and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Banded iron formation

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Banded iron formation

Along with Greywacke and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Greywacke and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Banded iron formation is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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