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Websterite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
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 Websterite and Banded iron formation

The general Websterite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Websterite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Websterite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Banded iron formation

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Banded iron formation

Along with Websterite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Websterite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Banded iron formation is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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