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Mangerite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mangerite and Banded iron formation

The general Mangerite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Mangerite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Banded iron formation

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Banded iron formation

Along with Mangerite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Mangerite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Banded iron formation is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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