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Jasperoid and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From its formation process   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Banded iron formation

The general Jasperoid and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Banded iron formation

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Banded iron formation

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

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