Sovite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Sovite and Banded iron formation

The general Sovite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Sovite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Sovite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Banded iron formation

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Banded iron formation

Along with Sovite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Sovite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Banded iron formation is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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