Jaspillite

Pantellerite

Jaspillite and Pantellerite

Jaspillite

Pantellerite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Strait of sicily

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

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

From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Banded, Trellis

Eutaxitic

2.2 Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Dark Greenish - Grey

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Banded and Glassy

Layered and Foliated

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Not Yet Used

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Not Yet Used

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 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

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Creating Artwork

4 Types

4.1 Types

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

Pantelleritic Ignimbrite

4.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

High Fe content

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 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.

Pantellerite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite

5.2.2 Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Al, Fe

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

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

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

36-7

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Sub-conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

White

Unknown

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Imperfect

Conchoidal

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

5.0-5.3Not Available

0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

6.1.12 Density

0-5.7 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Russia

China, India

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria

7.1.3 Europe

Ukraine

Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

7.2.2 South America

Brazil

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Western Australia

Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia

All about Jaspillite and Pantellerite Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Pantellerite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Jaspillite and Pantellerite is earthy. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite and Pantellerite are creating artwork, jewelry.