1 Definition
2.1 Definition
Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
2.3 History
2.3.1 Origin
2.3.2 Discoverer
2.4 Etymology
From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
2.5 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
2.5.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
2.6 Family
2.6.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
2.7 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
3.2 Color
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Beige, Black, Brown, Buff, Light to Dark Grey, Orange, Rust, White, Yellow
3.3 Maintenance
3.4 Durability
3.4.1 Water Resistant
3.4.2 Scratch Resistant
3.4.3 Stain Resistant
3.4.4 Wind Resistant
3.4.5 Acid Resistant
3.5 Appearance
Banded and Foilated
Shiny and Rounded
4 Uses
4.1 Architecture
4.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes
4.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Roof Tiles
4.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
4.2 Industry
4.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Roadstone
4.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
4.4 Other Uses
4.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Cemetery Markers, In aquifers, Tombstones
5 Types
5.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable
5.3 Archaeological Significance
5.3.1 Monuments
5.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
5.3.3 Sculpture
5.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
5.3.5 Pictographs
5.3.7 Petroglyphs
5.3.9 Figurines
5.4 Fossils
6 Formation
6.1 Formation
Shonkinites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.
Conglomerate forms where sediments consisting mainly of pebble and cobble-size clasts at least two millimeters in diameter starts accumulating.
6.2 Composition
6.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Clay, Sand, Silica, Silt
6.2.3 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
NaCl, CaO
6.3 Transformation
6.3.1 Metamorphism
6.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
6.3.3 Weathering
6.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Not Applicable
6.3.5 Erosion
6.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
7 Properties
7.1 Physical Properties
7.1.1 Hardness
7.1.6 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
7.1.7 Fracture
7.1.8 Streak
7.1.9 Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
7.1.10 Luster
7.1.11 Compressive Strength
7.2.2 Cleavage
7.2.3 Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
7.2.4 Specific Gravity
8.3.2 Transparency
8.3.3 Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm31.7-2.3 g/cm3
0
1400
8.4 Thermal Properties
8.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
4.3.6 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
5 Reserves
5.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
5.1.1 Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
5.1.3 Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
5.1.4 Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
5.2.1 Others
5.3 Deposits in Western Continents
5.3.1 North America
6.1.1 South America
6.2 Deposits in Oceania Continent
6.2.1 Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand