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Siltstone and Banded iron formation Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Western Australia, Minnesota
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz
From its formation process
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Siltstone and Banded iron formation

The general Siltstone and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Siltstone and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Banded iron formation

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Banded iron formation

Along with Siltstone and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Siltstone and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Banded iron formation is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone and Banded iron formation belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Siltstone,

  • 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