Hawaiite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Banded iron formation

The general Hawaiite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Banded iron formation

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Banded iron formation

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

For Hawaiite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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