Jaspillite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Foidolite

The general Jaspillite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Foidolite

The history of Jaspillite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Foidolite

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

For Jaspillite,

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

For Foidolite,

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