Jaspillite

Basanite

Jaspillite and Basanite

Jaspillite

Basanite

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Definition

Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks

Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone

History

Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper

From Latin basanites + -ite

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Banded, Trellis

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Banded and Glassy

Glassy or Pearly

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Whetstones

Industry

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

Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms

Types

Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type

Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite

Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Absent

Formation

Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.

Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase

Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1 7

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Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²100.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

5.0-5.32.5-2.8

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Density

0-5.7 g/cm³2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Russia

Africa

Uganda

Europe

Ukraine

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

USA

South America

Brazil

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Jaspillite and Basanite Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.