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Pantellerite and Banded iron formation Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Western Australia, Minnesota
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From its formation process
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Banded iron formation

The general Pantellerite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Banded iron formation

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Banded iron formation

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

For Pantellerite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine 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