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Monzonite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Monzonite Definition


Definition

Definition
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Trento Province, Italy   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   
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 Monzonite and Banded iron formation

The general Monzonite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Monzonite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Monzonite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Monzonite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Monzonite and Banded iron formation

The history of Monzonite 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.

Monzonite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzonite and Banded iron formation

Along with Monzonite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Monzonite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Monzonite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Monzonite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Monzonite is From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1 while that of Banded iron formation is From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Monzonite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Monzonite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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