Metapelite

Whiteschist

Metapelite and Whiteschist

Metapelite

Whiteschist

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone

Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

Tasmania

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Pelos or clay in Greek

From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Foliated

2.2 Color

Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey

Colourless, Green, Grey, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.5.1 Water Resistant

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81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5.2 Scratch Resistant

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5.3 Stain Resistant

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42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5.4 Wind Resistant

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19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5.5 Acid Resistant

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15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.6 Appearance

Banded

Banded and Foilated

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

for Road Aggregate

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Production of Lime

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Metapelite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Whiteschist is formed by dynamic metamorphism at high temperatures and pressures that aligns the grains of mica, hornblende and other elongated minerals into thin layers.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Albite, Chlorite, Quartz

Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica

5.2.2 Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO

CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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50% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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50% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

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77% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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77% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

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1.5

6.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Fibrous

Conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

Unknown

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Subvitreous to Dull

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

What Is Flint

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

200.00 N/mm²

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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175 (What Is Grani..)

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6.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.7

2.86

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

0-300 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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0.72 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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What Is Granulite

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6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

7.1.2 Africa

Western Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

7.1.3 Europe

United Kingdom

Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Not Available

Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA

7.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland

All about Metapelite and Whiteschist Properties

Know all about Metapelite and Whiteschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Metapelite and Whiteschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Metapelite is Foliated whereas that of Whiteschist is Foliated. Metapelite appears Banded and Whiteschist appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Metapelite is earthy while that of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull. Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey colors whereas Whiteschist is available in colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Metapelite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Whiteschist are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, production of lime.