Jaspillite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Breccia

The general Jaspillite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Breccia

The history of Jaspillite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Breccia

Along with Jaspillite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Breccia. Etymology of Jaspillite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Breccia 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 and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Breccia are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

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

For Breccia,

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