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Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Ignimbrite Definition


Definition

Definition
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Patrick Marshall   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation

The general Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation

Along with Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Banded iron formation is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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