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Pumice and Anthracite


Anthracite and Pumice


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals  
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster  

History
  
  

Origin
Spain  
Pennsylvania, U.S.  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex  
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Vesicular  
Amorphous, Glassy  

Color
Beige, Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Pink, White, Yellow- grey  
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
No  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
No  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
Yes  
No  

Appearance
Vesicular  
Veined or Pebbled  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration  
-  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone  
-  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing, Powder  
-  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, In landscaping and horticulture, Making natural cement, Production of lightweight concrete blocks  
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production  

Medical Industry
As an abrasive in skin exfoliating products, In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics  
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacture of Aspirins  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts  
-  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
As a traction material on snow-covered roads, As an abrasive in pencil erasers, Fine abrasive used for polishing, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Used in aquariums  
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry  

Types

Types
Scoria  
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite  

Features
Host Rock for Lead  
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Pumice rock forms when the magma cools so quickly that atoms in the melt are not able to arrange themselves into a crystalline structure.  
Anthracite forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. When plant debris dies and falls into the swamp, the standing water of the swamp protects it from decay.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Aluminum Oxides, Calcite, Carbonate, Iron Oxides, Silica  
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals  

Compound Content
Al, Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide  
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism  
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
No  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
-  

Erosion
Yes  
No  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
-  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6  
1-1.5  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  

Fracture
Planar  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey  
Black  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Earthy  
Shiny  

Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2  
38
-  

Cleavage
Perfect  
-  

Toughness
3  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86  
1.1-1.4  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3  
1.25-2.5 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K  
14
1.32 kJ/Kg K  
4

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia  
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam  

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania  
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania  

Europe
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey  
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, USA  
Canada, Mexico, USA  

South America
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru  
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia  
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria  

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All about Pumice and Anthracite Properties

Know all about Pumice and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Pumice is Vesicular whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Pumice appears Vesicular and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Pumice is earthy while that of Anthracite is shiny. Pumice is available in beige, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.

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