Quartzite and Banded iron formation Uses

Quartzite

Banded iron formation

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Paving Stone, Office Buildings

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Curbing, Whetstones

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As armour rock for sea walls, Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, In aquifers, Laboratory bench tops, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones, Used in aquariums

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Uses of Quartzite and Banded iron formation

There are many uses of Quartzite and Banded iron formation based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Quartzite and Banded iron formation and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Quartzite: an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.
Commercial uses of Banded iron formation: as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.