Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides
History
Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
Skye, Scotland
Discoverer
Unknown
Alfred Harker
Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
From mugear + -ite
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Opaque Rock
Texture
Banded, Trellis
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Color
Red, Reddish Brown
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Maintenance
Less
Less
Durability
Durable
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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✘
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Acid Resistant
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✘
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✘
Appearance
Banded and Glassy
Dull and Soft
Architecture
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels
Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
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
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
Medical Industry
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Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Creating Artwork
Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB), Tholeiitic Basalt, Basaltic trachyandesite, Mugearite and Shoshonite
Features
Is one of the oldest rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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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.
Mugearite forms when lava reaches the Earth's surface near an active volcano. The temperature of lava is between 1100 to 1250° C when it gets to the surface.
Composition
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Compound Content
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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Types of Metamorphism
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Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Weathering
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✘
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Erosion
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Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
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Physical Properties
Hardness
36
1
7
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Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White to Grey
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
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Compressive Strength
230.00 N/mm237.50 N/mm2
0.15
450
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Cleavage
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Toughness
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2.3
Specific Gravity
5.0-5.32.8-3
0
8.4
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Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
0-5.7 g/cm32.9-3.1 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
3.20 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Russia
India, Russia
Africa
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South Africa
Europe
Ukraine
Iceland
Others
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
South America
Brazil
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Western Australia
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