Shoshonite

Borolanite

Shoshonite and Borolanite

Shoshonite

Borolanite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass

Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Wyoming,USA

Scotland

1.2.2 Discoverer

Iddings

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming

From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Porphyritic

Granular

2.2 Color

Brown- Black, Dark Brown

Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Dull

Banded and Foilated

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

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

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Sculpture

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

4.4.2 Sculpture

Used

4.4.3 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.4.4 Pictographs

Used

4.4.5 Petroglyphs

Used

4.4.6 Figurines

Used

4.5 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Shoshonite 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.

Borolanites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Pyroxene

Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite

5.2.2 Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

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5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Wind Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

65.5-6

1 7

6.2.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

6.2.3 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal to Uneven

6.2.4 Streak

White to Grey

White

6.2.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.2.6 Luster

Dull

Greasy to Dull

6.2.7 Compressive Strength

NA150.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

8.3.2 Cleavage

Poor

8.3.3 Toughness

1.6

Not Available

8.3.4 Specific Gravity

2.982.6

0 8.4

8.3.5 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

8.3.6 Density

2.9-3 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

8.4 Thermal Properties

8.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

8.4.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

9 Reserves

9.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

9.1.1 Asia

India, Russia

Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam

9.1.2 Africa

South Africa

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

9.1.3 Europe

Iceland

Andorra, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

9.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

Greenland

9.2 Deposits in Western Continents

9.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

9.2.2 South America

Brazil

Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela

9.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

9.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia

All about Shoshonite and Borolanite Properties

Know all about Shoshonite and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Shoshonite appears Dull and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite and Borolanite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.