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Pumice and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pumice and Banded iron formation

The general Pumice and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Pumice and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Pumice and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Banded iron formation

The history of Pumice 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.

Pumice and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Banded iron formation

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

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