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Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation

The general Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation

Along with Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Banded iron formation is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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