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Pantellerite and Siltstone

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt
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 English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz
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
Clastic
2.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
Brown, Red, Reddish Brown
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
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
Layered and Foliated
Rough
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
NA
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork
Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Soil Conditioner
4 Types
4.1 Types
Pantelleritic Ignimbrite
Not Available
4.2 Features
High Fe content
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Very fine grained rock
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
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
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.
Siltstone is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed from fine rock particles. As the particles of eroded rock travel along with water, the edges of the rock are worn-out by water into a rounded shape.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz, Sand, Silica, Silt
5.2.2 Compound Content
Al, Fe
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6-76-7
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
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
Dull
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
NANA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Conchoidal
Not Available
6.1.9 Toughness
2
2.6
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
Not Available2.54-2.73
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
Not Available2.6-2.7 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NANA
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
China, India
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
7.1.2 Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
7.1.3 Europe
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Greenland
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Brazil
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Pantellerite and Siltstone Properties

Know all about Pantellerite and Siltstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic whereas that of Siltstone is Clastic. Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated and Siltstone appears Rough. The luster of Pantellerite is earthy while that of Siltstone is dull. Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Siltstone is available in brown, red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Pantellerite are creating artwork and that of Siltstone are raw material for the manufacture of mortar, soil conditioner.