Jaspillite

Taconite

Jaspillite and Taconite

Jaspillite

Taconite

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Definition

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

Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica

History

Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Discoverer

Unknown

Newton Horace Winchell

Etymology

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

From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Banded, Trellis

Color

Red, Reddish Brown

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

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

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, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

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

Iron formation

Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

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.

Taconite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. When the river reaches a lake or sea, its load of transported rocks settles or deposits at the bottom of sea or lake.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz

Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

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

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

35.5-6

1 7

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Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²190.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

5.0-5.35-5.3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Density

0-5.7 g/cm³-9999 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K3.20 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

China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Africa

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania

Europe

Ukraine

Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

Canada, Mexico, USA

South America

Brazil

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Western Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Jaspillite and Taconite Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Jaspillite and Taconite is earthy. Jaspillite and Taconite are available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.