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Anthracite and Anorthosite


Anorthosite and Anthracite


Definition

Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster  
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase  

History
  
  

Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.  
-  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal  
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1  

Class
Metamorphic Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
-  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Amorphous, Glassy  
Foliated, Glassy  

Color
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey  
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
No  

Stain Resistant
No  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Veined or Pebbled  
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
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Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration  

Exterior Uses
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As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration  

Other Architectural Uses
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Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production  
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate  

Medical Industry
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacture of Aspirins  
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Antiquity Uses
-  
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry  
Creating Artwork, Curling  

Types

Types
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite  
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite  

Features
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel  
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Anthracite forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. When plant debris dies and falls into the swamp, the standing water of the swamp protects it from decay.   
Anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock which is characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar which is almost 90–100%, and a minimal mafic component.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals  
Amphibole, Clinopyroxene, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Orthopyroxene  

Compound Content
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur  
Ca, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO, Sulfur Trioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism  

Weathering
No  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
-  
Biological Weathering  

Erosion
No  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
-  
Chemical Erosion, Wind Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-1.5  
5-6  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Coarse Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular  

Streak
Black  
White  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Shiny  
Pearly to Subvitreous  

Compressive Strength
-  
180.00 N/mm2  
18

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4  
2.62-2.82  

Transparency
Opaque  
Translucent  

Density
1.25-2.5 g/cm3  
2.7-4 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K  
4
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam  
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Africa
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania  
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Europe
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom  
Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Czech Republic  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, Mexico, USA  
Canada  

South America
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela  
Bolivia, Colombia  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria  
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia  

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All about Anthracite and Anorthosite Properties

Know all about Anthracite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Anthracite is shiny while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.

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