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Flint and Talc carbonate


Talc carbonate and Flint


Definition

Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Banded, Rough   
Very Soft   

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White   
Colourless, Grey, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Glassy or Pearly   
Soft   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration   
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Powder   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Spear Points   
Source of calcium   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms   
Manufacturing of baby powder   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate   
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead   

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   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Present   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Flint is formed by the decomposition and compaction of various organisms such as sponges and diatoms under the water.   
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Silicon   
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium   

Compound Content
Silicon Dioxide   
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable   
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
No   
No   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Erosion
Yes   
No   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion   
Not Applicable   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
1-2   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Flat   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly   

Compressive Strength
450.00 N/mm2   
1
250.00 N/mm2   
4

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Perfect   

Toughness
1.5   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.86   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Azerbaijan, China, Russia   
Not Yet Found   

Africa
Not Yet Found   
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa   

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom   
England   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Bolivia   
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, South Australia   
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia   

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All about Flint and Talc carbonate Properties

Know all about Flint and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.

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