Limestone and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Limestone and Banded iron formation

The general Limestone and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Limestone and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Limestone and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Banded iron formation

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Limestone 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 Limestone and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Banded iron formation discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown.

Etymology of Limestone and Banded iron formation

Along with Limestone and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Limestone and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Banded iron formation is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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