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Travertine and Jaspillite Definition


Jaspillite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Jaspillite

The general Travertine and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Travertine and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Jaspillite

The history of Travertine and Jaspillite 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.

Travertine and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

Travertine and Jaspillite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Jaspillite. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Jaspillite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Jaspillite discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Jaspillite is Unknown.

Etymology of Travertine and Jaspillite

Along with Travertine and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Jaspillite. Etymology of Travertine and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Jaspillite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Jaspillite are listed below.

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