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Benmoreite and Wackestone

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Unknown
1.3.2 Discoverer
Ben More
Unknown
1.4 Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
1.6 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.6.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.8 Family
1.8.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
2.2 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular
Clastic
3.3 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
3.5 Maintenance
Less
Less
3.6 Durability
Durable
Durable
3.7.1 Water Resistant
3.7.3 Scratch Resistant
3.7.4 Stain Resistant
3.7.6 Wind Resistant
3.7.7 Acid Resistant
3.8 Appearance
Rough and Dull
Rough and Dull
4 Uses
4.1 Architecture
4.1.1 Interior Uses
Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
4.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Roof Tiles
4.1.4 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
4.2 Industry
4.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
4.3.1 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Sculpture
5.2 Other Uses
5.2.1 Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling
Cemetery Markers, Pottery
6 Types
6.1 Types
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt
Marl, Shale and Argillite
6.2 Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
6.3 Archaeological Significance
6.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
6.4.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
6.4.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
6.4.5 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
6.4.6 Pictographs
Used
Used
6.5.1 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
6.6.2 Figurines
Used
Used
7.1 Fossils
Absent
Present
8 Formation
8.1 Formation
Benmoreite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Wackestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles settle down and are then compacted due to high temperature and pressure hence forming Wackestone.
8.3 Composition
8.3.1 Mineral Content
Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodic plagioclase
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz
8.4.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
8.5 Transformation
8.5.1 Metamorphism
8.5.3 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Not Applicable
8.5.5 Weathering
8.5.6 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.5.8 Erosion
8.5.9 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
9 Properties
9.1 Physical Properties
9.1.1 Hardness
62-3
Coal
1 7
11.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
11.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
11.1.4 Streak
Black
White
11.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
11.1.6 Luster
Earthy
Dull
11.1.7 Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2225.00 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
11.1.14 Cleavage
Perfect
Perfect
11.1.15 Toughness
2.3
2.6
11.1.16 Specific Gravity
2.8-32.2-2.8
Granite
0 8.4
11.1.17 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
11.1.18 Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm32.4-2.8 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
11.2 Thermal Properties
11.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K0.39 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
11.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
12 Reserves
12.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
12.1.1 Asia
India, Russia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia
12.1.2 Africa
South Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
12.1.3 Europe
Iceland
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
12.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
12.2 Deposits in Western Continents
12.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
USA
12.2.2 South America
Brazil
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
12.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
12.3.1 Australia
Not Yet Found
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia

All about Benmoreite and Wackestone Properties

Know all about Benmoreite and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Wackestone is dull. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.