1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone
A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Origin
2.2.2 Discoverer
2.3 Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam
2.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
2.6.3 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
2.8 Family
2.8.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
2.10 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
4 Texture
4.2 Texture
Foliated
Clastic, Granular, Rough
4.3 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
4.5 Maintenance
4.6 Durability
4.6.2 Water Resistant
4.6.5 Scratch Resistant
4.6.6 Stain Resistant
4.6.8 Wind Resistant
4.6.10 Acid Resistant
4.8 Appearance
6 Uses
6.1 Architecture
6.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
6.2.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
6.2.4 Other Architectural Uses
6.4 Industry
6.4.2 Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
6.4.3 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
6.5 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
6.6 Other Uses
6.6.1 Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, In aquifers, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones
7 Types
7.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
7.2 Features
Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
7.3 Archaeological Significance
7.3.1 Monuments
8.1.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
8.1.3 Sculpture
8.1.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
8.1.5 Pictographs
8.1.6 Petroglyphs
8.1.7 Figurines
8.2 Fossils
9 Formation
9.1 Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Metapelite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
Ganisters are formed by the destruction of easily weathered minerals mainly feldspar, within the surface horizon of soil by soil-forming processes.
9.2 Composition
9.2.1 Mineral Content
Albite, Chlorite, Quartz
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
9.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
9.3 Transformation
9.3.1 Metamorphism
9.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
9.3.3 Weathering
9.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering
9.3.5 Erosion
9.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
10 Properties
10.1 Physical Properties
10.1.1 Hardness
10.1.8 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse or Fine
10.1.9 Fracture
10.1.10 Streak
10.1.11 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
10.1.12 Luster
10.1.13 Compressive Strength
10.1.17 Cleavage
10.1.18 Toughness
10.1.19 Specific Gravity
10.1.22 Transparency
10.1.23 Density
0-300 g/cm32.2-2.8 g/cm3
0
1400
10.3 Thermal Properties
10.3.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.72 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
10.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
11.1.2 Africa
Western Africa
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
11.1.3 Europe
United Kingdom
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
11.1.4 Others
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Not Available
Canada, USA
11.2.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Brazil
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand