Kimberlite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation

The general Kimberlite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation

The history of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation 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.

Kimberlite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation

Along with Kimberlite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Banded iron formation is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Banded iron formation,

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