Valentines iron formation

Valentines iron formation is a banded iron formation found in Uruguay.

[1] It is composed of itabirite (or valentines) and gneiss.

[2] Containing a combination of minerals such as quartz, magnetite and pyroxene, it was named after the small town of Valentines by Prof. J.

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