Jaspillite

Suevite

Jaspillite and Suevite

Jaspillite

Suevite

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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

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Canada, Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

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

No etymologies found

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic 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

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Banded, Trellis

Earthy

2.2 Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

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

Banded

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, Garden Decoration, 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

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

Not Applicable

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

4 Types

4.1 Types

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

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

4.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

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

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.

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

5.2.2 Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Not Applicable

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Not Applicable

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

35.5

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

6.1.4 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

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

Irregular

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

5.0-5.32.86

0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

0-5.7 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

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

Not Yet Found

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

7.1.3 Europe

Ukraine

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

Not Yet Found

7.2.2 South America

Brazil

Not Yet Found

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Western Australia

Not Yet Found

All about Jaspillite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Jaspillite and Suevite is earthy. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).