Jaspillite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Basalt

The general Jaspillite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Basalt

The history of Jaspillite and Basalt 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.

Jaspillite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Jaspillite and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jaspillite and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Jaspillite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jaspillite is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Jaspillite and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Jaspillite is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Jaspillite and Basalt

Along with Jaspillite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Basalt. Etymology of Jaspillite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Basalt is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Basalt are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock