All about Chalk and Anthracite Properties
Know all about Chalk and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Chalk appears Soft and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.