1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism
2.2 History
2.2.1 Origin
Trento Province, Italy
England
2.3.1 Discoverer
2.5 Etymology
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)
2.6 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
2.7.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
2.8 Family
2.8.1 Group
2.9 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
3.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue
3.3 Maintenance
3.4 Durability
3.4.2 Water Resistant
3.4.3 Scratch Resistant
3.4.5 Stain Resistant
3.5.1 Wind Resistant
3.5.2 Acid Resistant
4.2 Appearance
5 Uses
5.1 Architecture
5.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads
5.1.3 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
5.1.5 Other Architectural Uses
5.2 Industry
5.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone
5.3.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
5.4 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
5.5 Other Uses
5.5.1 Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork
Blackboards, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Standard material for the bed of Billiard table, Standard material for the beds of Pool and Snooker table, Tombstones, Used in aquariums, Writing Slates
6 Types
6.1 Types
Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite
Not Available
6.2 Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
6.4 Archaeological Significance
6.4.1 Monuments
7.1.1 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
7.1.2 Sculpture
7.2.1 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
7.3.1 Pictographs
7.3.3 Petroglyphs
7.3.5 Figurines
7.4 Fossils
8 Formation
8.1 Formation
Monzonite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock that is generally formed by metamorphosis of mudstone or shale, under relatively low pressure and temperature conditions.
8.2 Composition
8.2.1 Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon
Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Graphite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Tourmaline, Zircon
8.2.3 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
8.3 Transformation
8.3.1 Metamorphism
8.3.3 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
8.3.4 Weathering
8.3.6 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.4.1 Erosion
8.4.2 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
10 Properties
10.1 Physical Properties
10.1.1 Hardness
11.1.2 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
11.1.3 Fracture
11.1.4 Streak
White
Light to dark brown
11.1.5 Porosity
11.1.6 Luster
11.1.7 Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm230.00 N/mm2
0.15
450
11.1.14 Cleavage
11.1.15 Toughness
11.1.16 Specific Gravity
11.1.17 Transparency
11.1.18 Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm32.6-2.8 g/cm3
0
1400
11.2 Thermal Properties
11.2.2 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K0.76 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
11.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
12 Reserves
12.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
12.1.1 Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
China, India, Turkey
12.1.2 Africa
Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Not Yet Found
12.1.3 Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
12.1.4 Others
12.2 Deposits in Western Continents
12.2.1 North America
12.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Brazil
12.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
12.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Not Yet Found