Hornblendite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Banded iron formation

The general Hornblendite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Banded iron formation

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Banded iron formation

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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