banded iron formation

noun

geology

: a sedimentary deposit that consists of alternating thin layers of iron oxides (such as magnetite or hematite) and iron-poor minerals (such as shale or chert)

That bedrock includes intriguing structures known as banded iron formations, which are believed to occur only with the help of living organisms.

Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2008

Note: Banded iron formations, which formed over a billion years ago, are often used today as a source of low-grade iron ore.

—abbreviation BIF

单词	banded iron formation
释义	banded iron formation noun geology : a sedimentary deposit that consists of alternating thin layers of iron oxides (such as magnetite or hematite) and iron-poor minerals (such as shale or chert) That bedrock includes intriguing structures known as banded iron formations, which are believed to occur only with the help of living organisms. Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2008 Note: Banded iron formations, which formed over a billion years ago, are often used today as a source of low-grade iron ore. —abbreviation BIF Word History First Known Use 1903, in the meaning defined above
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banded iron formation

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