Banded iron formation and Picrite Uses

Banded iron formation

Picrite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

Paving Stone, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing, Whetstones

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Roadstone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, As armour rock for sea walls, Metallurgical Flux, Pottery, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Uses of Banded iron formation and Picrite

There are many uses of Banded iron formation and Picrite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Banded iron formation and Picrite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Banded iron formation: as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.
Commercial uses of Picrite: as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).