Whiteschist and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation

The general Whiteschist and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation

Along with Whiteschist and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Banded iron formation is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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