Jaspillite

Talc carbonate

Jaspillite and Talc carbonate

Jaspillite

Talc carbonate

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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

Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

China, USA, Middle east

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

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

From medieval Latin, talcum

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft 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

Very Soft

2.2 Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Colourless, Grey, White

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

Soft

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Garden Decoration

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Powder

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

Source of calcium

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

Manufacturing of baby powder

4 Types

4.1 Types

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

Not Available

4.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, 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

Not 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.

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium

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

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

31-2

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Flat

6.1.4 Streak

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Pearly

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²250.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Imperfect

Perfect

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

Translucent

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, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Russia

Not Yet Found

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa

7.1.3 Europe

Ukraine

England

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, Uruguay

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Western Australia

Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Jaspillite and Talc carbonate Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.