Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Origin
USA
Western Australia, Minnesota
Discoverer
Usiglio
Unknown
Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Earthy
Banded, Trellis
Color
Colourless, Green, Grey, Silver, White
Red, Reddish Brown
Durability
Durable
Durable
Appearance
Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated
Banded and Glassy
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
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 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
Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
Not Yet Used
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
Commercial Uses
Used in the manufacture of Ceramic Powder, Used in the preparation of Sulfuric Acid and Silicon Diborite
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Types
Not Available
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
Features
Generally rough to touch, Splintery, Veined
Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Formation
Evaporite is water-soluble mineral sediment which forms from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution.
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.
Mineral Content
Calcite, Cancrinite, Gypsum, Kyanite, Magnetite
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Compound Content
CaMg(CO3)2, CaO, Calcium Sulfate, KCl, MgO, NaCl
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Earthy
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
0-5.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Not Available
Russia
Africa
Not Available
Not Yet Found
Europe
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
Canada, USA
South America
Colombia, Paraguay
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
Western Australia
All about Evaporite and Jaspillite Properties
Know all about Evaporite and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite and that of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry.