×

Pyrolite
Pyrolite

Jaspillite
Jaspillite



ADD
Compare
X
Pyrolite
X
Jaspillite

Pyrolite and Jaspillite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Pike County, U.S
Western Australia, Minnesota
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Phaneritic
Banded, Trellis
2.2 Color
Dark Greenish - Grey
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
Rough and Shiny
Banded and Glassy
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
4 Types
4.1 Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
4.2 Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Pyrolite 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.
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
5.2.2 Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical 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
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
5.5-63
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
White
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Shiny
Earthy
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
107.55 N/mm2230.00 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Imperfect
Imperfect
6.1.9 Toughness
2.1
Not Available
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
3-3.015.0-5.3
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
6.1.12 Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm30-5.7 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K3.20 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey
Russia
7.1.2 Africa
Morocco, South Africa
Not Yet Found
7.1.3 Europe
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Venezuela
Ukraine
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Brazil
Brazil
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Western Australia

All about Pyrolite and Jaspillite Properties

Know all about Pyrolite and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pyrolite is Phaneritic whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Pyrolite is shiny while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Pyrolite and Jaspillite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.