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Teschenite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Teschenite and Banded iron formation

The general Teschenite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Teschenite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Banded iron formation

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Banded iron formation

Along with Teschenite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Teschenite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Banded iron formation is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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