Definition
Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction
  
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
  
History
  
  
Origin
Japan
  
Italy
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan
  
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Volcanic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
  
Clastic
  
Color
Bluish - Grey, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey
  
Beige, Black, Brown, Buff, Light to Dark Grey, Orange, Rust, White, Yellow
  
Maintenance
Less
  
More
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
No
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Dull and Soft
  
Shiny and Rounded
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Kitchens
  
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes
  
Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Roof Tiles
  
Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
  
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Roadstone
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
  
Cemetery Markers, In aquifers, Tombstones
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, High Mg content, Is one of the oldest rock
  
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Present
  
Formation
Boninite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or existing rocks.
  
Conglomerate forms where sediments consisting mainly of pebble and cobble-size clasts at least two millimeters in diameter starts accumulating.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite
  
Clay, Sand, Silica, Silt
  
Compound Content
Silicon Dioxide
  
NaCl, CaO
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering
  
Not Applicable
  
Erosion
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Dull
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
1.1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
  
2.86-2.88
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
1.7-2.3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
Not Available
  
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
  
Africa
South Africa
  
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
  
Europe
England, Finland, United Kingdom
  
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  
Others
Antarctica, Greenland
  
Greenland
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Colombia, Uruguay
  
Brazil
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
  
New South Wales, New Zealand
  
All about Boninite and Conglomerate Properties
Know all about Boninite and Conglomerate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Conglomerate is Clastic. Boninite appears Dull and Soft and Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded. The luster of Boninite is vitreous while that of Conglomerate is dull. Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey colors whereas Conglomerate is available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones.