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Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation

The general Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive 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 Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation

Along with Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Banded iron formation is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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