Mugearite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Banded iron formation

The general Mugearite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Mugearite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Banded iron formation

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Banded iron formation

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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