Soapstone and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Banded iron formation

The general Soapstone and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Soapstone and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Banded iron formation

The history of Soapstone 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.

Soapstone and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Banded iron formation

Along with Soapstone and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Soapstone and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Banded iron formation is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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