Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation

The general Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation

The history of Rapakivi Granite 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.

Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation discoverer. The Discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown.

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Banded iron formation

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

For Rapakivi Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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