keweenawan

kjuːˈiːwɛnəwɑːn

Definitions

1. noun

A type of iron-rich rock formed during the Precambrian era, often found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

“The Keweenawan rocks provided valuable information to geologists studying the Earth’s history.”

Synonyms

  • Precambrian rock
  • iron-rich rock

Antonyms

  • igneous rock
  • silicate rock