Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation

The history of Rhomb 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Banded iron formation

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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