Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation

The general Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation

Along with Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Banded iron formation is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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