Migmatite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Banded iron formation

The general Migmatite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Migmatite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Banded iron formation

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Banded iron formation

Along with Migmatite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Migmatite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Banded iron formation is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Migmatite,

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