Jaspillite

Shale

Jaspillite and Shale

Jaspillite

Shale

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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

Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

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

From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Banded, Trellis

Clastic, Splintery

2.2 Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow

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

Muddy

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

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

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

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, Pottery

4 Types

4.1 Types

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

Red Shale, Black Shale, Green Shale, Grey Shale and Yellow Shale

4.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Easily splits into thin plates, 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

Jantar Mantar in India

4.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

Used

4.4 Fossils

Present

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.

Shale forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settle at the bottom of water bodies. They are later compacted hence forming shale.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Dolomite, Hematite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silica, Sulfides

5.2.2 Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.7 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

1 7

6.1.5 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

6.1.6 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

6.1.7 Streak

White

6.1.8 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

6.1.9 Luster

Earthy

Dull

6.1.10 Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²95.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

6.2.2 Cleavage

Imperfect

Slaty

6.2.3 Toughness

Not Available

2.6

6.2.4 Specific Gravity

5.0-5.32.2-2.8

0 8.4

7.3.2 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

7.3.3 Density

0-5.7 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

7.4 Thermal Properties

7.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

7.4.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

8 Reserves

8.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

8.1.1 Asia

Russia

Bangladesh, China, India, Russia

8.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania

8.1.3 Europe

Ukraine

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

8.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

8.2 Deposits in Western Continents

8.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

USA

8.2.2 South America

Brazil

Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

8.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

8.3.1 Australia

Western Australia

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

All about Jaspillite and Shale Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Shale is dull. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.