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Benmoreite Rock



Definition
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Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series 0

History
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Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland 0

Discoverer
Ben More 0

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Rough and Dull 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling 0

Types
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Types
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt 0

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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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. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodic plagioclase 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
Black 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Earthy 0

Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2 28

Cleavage
Perfect 0

Toughness
2.3 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K 15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Iceland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Information about Benmoreite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Benmoreite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Benmoreite rock here. An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Benmoreite is black. Get to know more about Benmoreite rock and characteristics of Benmoreite rock in the next sections.

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