All about Itacolumite and Chalk Properties
Know all about Itacolumite and Chalk properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Itacolumite appears Rough and Chalk appears Soft. The luster of Itacolumite and Chalk is dull. Itacolumite and Chalk are available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that 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.