Porphyry and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Banded iron formation

The general Porphyry and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Porphyry and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Banded iron formation

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Banded iron formation

Along with Porphyry and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Porphyry and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Banded iron formation is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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