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Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Western Australia, Minnesota
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix
From the Italian word cataclasi
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock