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Pantellerite and Flint

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Eutaxitic
Banded, Rough
2.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
2.5 Appearance
Layered and Foliated
Glassy or Pearly
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
NA
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Spear Points
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Artifacts
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms
4 Types
4.1 Types
Pantelleritic Ignimbrite
Not Available
4.2 Features
High Fe content
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Pantellerite 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.
Flint is formed by the decomposition and compaction of various organisms such as sponges and diatoms under the water.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite
Silicon
5.2.2 Compound Content
Al, Fe
Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
97% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
19% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
78% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Not Applicable
5.3.5 Erosion
92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
86% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6-7
7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
Unknown
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Earthy
Vitreous
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
What Is Flint
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
450.00 N/mm2
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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6.1.8 Cleavage
Conchoidal
Non-Existent
6.1.9 Toughness
2
1.5
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.5-2.8
6.1.11 Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
6.1.12 Density
Not Available
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
What Is Banded ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.74 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
China, India
Azerbaijan, China, Russia
7.1.2 Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria
Not Yet Found
7.1.3 Europe
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
USA
7.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Bolivia
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia
New Zealand, South Australia

All about Pantellerite and Flint Properties

Know all about Pantellerite and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Pantellerite is earthy while that of Flint is vitreous. Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Pantellerite are creating artwork and that of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.