Jaspillite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Dunite

The general Jaspillite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Dunite

The history of Jaspillite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Dunite

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

For Jaspillite,

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

For Dunite,

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