Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
Origin
Strait of sicily
European Foreland Basins
Discoverer
Unknown
Arnold H. Bouma
Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Eutaxitic
Mud-rich, Sandy
Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Layered and Foliated
Dull and Banded
Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
Curbing
Construction Industry
NA
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Types
Pantelleritic Ignimbrite
Not Available
Features
High Fe content
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Pictographs
Not Used
Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
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.
Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Compound Content
Al, Fe
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
Unknown
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Conchoidal
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
China, India
Not Yet Found
Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria
Western Africa
Europe
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Brazil, Colombia
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
All about Pantellerite and Turbidite Properties
Know all about Pantellerite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pantellerite is Eutaxitic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Pantellerite appears Layered and Foliated and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Pantellerite is earthy while that of Turbidite is metallic. Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Pantellerite are creating artwork and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.