Lherzolite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation

The general Lherzolite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Lherzolite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lherzolite is France whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation discoverer. The discoverer of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation are Unknown.

Etymology of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation

Along with Lherzolite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Banded iron formation is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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