1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Pennines, England
1.2.2 Discoverer
J.J. Ferber
1.3 Etymology
From Grit + Stone
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Earthy
2.2 Color
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.3 Maintenance
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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59% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Scratch Resistant
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62% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Stain Resistant
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43% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.6 Wind Resistant
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38% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.8 Acid Resistant
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22% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Layered and Foliated
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
Construction Aggregate, Roadstone
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
4.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
4.4.1 Figurines
Used
4.5 Fossils
Present
6 Formation
6.1 Formation
Gritstone is a type of sedimentary rock which was formed on the floors of wide river deltas where the grit deposits were laid down, with every tide or flood dumping another layer of sediment.
6.2 Composition
6.2.1 Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
6.2.3 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
6.3 Transformation
6.3.1 Metamorphism
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19% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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7.3.4 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
7.3.5 Weathering
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8.3.2 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.3.3 Erosion
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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
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8.3.4 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
9 Properties
9.1 Physical Properties
9.1.1 Hardness
10.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
10.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
10.1.4 Streak
White
10.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
10.1.6 Luster
Dull
10.1.7 Compressive Strength
10.1.14 Cleavage
Perfect
10.1.15 Toughness
Not Available
10.1.16 Specific Gravity
10.1.17 Transparency
Opaque
10.1.18 Density
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
10.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
11.1.2 Africa
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
11.1.3 Europe
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
11.1.4 Others
Greenland
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
11.2.2 South America
Brazil
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia