Icelandite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Banded iron formation

The general Icelandite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Banded iron formation

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite 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 Icelandite and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Banded iron formation discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Banded iron formation

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

For Icelandite,

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