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Basanite  and Oil shale


Oil shale and Basanite 


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic   
Splintery   

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White   
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
No   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
No   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Glassy or Pearly   
Muddy   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes   
Not Yet Used   

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings   
Not Yet Used   

Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones   
Not Yet Used   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points   
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments   
Artifacts   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms   
An Oil and Gas Reservoir   

Types

Types
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite   
Carbonate-rich Shale, Siliceous Shale and Cannel Shale   

Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone   
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

Formation

Formation
Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.   
Oil Shale forms on the beds of seas and lakes and its formation starts with the organic debris settling and accumulating at the bottom of a lake or sea which are then transformed into rock with the help of high temperature and pressure.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase   
Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Dolomite, Hematite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silica, Sulfides   

Compound Content
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide   
Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion   
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
2-3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Waxy and Dull   
Dull   

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Slaty   

Toughness
1.5   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Not Yet Found   
Bangladesh, China, India, Israel, Jordan, Russia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey   

Africa
Uganda   
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania   

Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain   
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland   

Others
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge   
Greenland, Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada, USA   

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

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

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

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All about Basanite  and Oil shale Properties

Know all about Basanite  and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basanite  is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Basanite  appears Glassy or Pearly and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Basanite  is waxy and dull while that of Oil shale is dull. Basanite  is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Basanite  are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir.

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