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Sandstone and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From its formation process   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Banded iron formation

The general Sandstone and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Sandstone and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Banded iron formation

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Banded iron formation

Along with Sandstone and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Sandstone and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Banded iron formation is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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