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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
John Peter Salley
1.3 Etymology
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Foliated
Amorphous, Glassy
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey
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
Dull
Veined or Pebbled
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Not Yet Used
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Not Yet Used
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Not Yet Used
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Artifacts
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Blackboards, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Standard material for the bed of Billiard table, Standard material for the beds of Pool and Snooker table, Tombstones, Used in aquariums, Writing Slates
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Peat, Lignite, Sub-Bituminous Coal, Bituminous Coal, Anthracite, Graphite
4.2 Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock that is generally formed by metamorphosis of mudstone or shale, under relatively low pressure and temperature conditions.
Coal forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment which is buried by sediments such as mud or sand and then compacted to form coal.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Graphite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Tourmaline, Zircon
Analcime, Apatite, Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Chromite, Clausthalite, Clay Minerals, Crandallite Group, Dolomite, Feldspar, Galena, Gypsum, Marcasite, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Sphalerite, Zircon
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.4 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
5.3.5 Weathering
5.3.7 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Not Applicable
5.3.8 Erosion
5.3.9 Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Not Applicable
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
3-41-1.5
Obsidian
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
6.1.4 Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
6.1.6 Streak
Light to dark brown
Black
6.1.7 Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
6.1.8 Luster
Dull
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
6.1.9 Compressive Strength
30.00 N/mm2NA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.2.2 Cleavage
Slaty
Non-Existent
6.2.3 Toughness
1.2
Not Available
6.2.4 Specific Gravity
2.65-2.81.1-1.4
Granite
0 8.4
6.2.5 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.2.6 Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm31100-1400 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
7.4 Thermal Properties
7.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.76 kJ/Kg K1.32 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
7.4.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
8 Reserves
8.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
8.1.1 Asia
China, India, Turkey
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam
8.1.2 Africa
Not Yet Found
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania
8.1.3 Europe
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom
8.1.4 Others
Arctic
Not Yet Found
8.2 Deposits in Western Continents
8.2.1 North America
USA
Canada, Mexico, USA
8.2.2 South America
Brazil
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
8.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
8.3.1 Australia
Not Yet Found
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

All about Slate and Coal Properties

Know all about Slate and Coal properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Coal is Amorphous, Glassy. Slate appears Dull and Coal appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Coal is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Coal is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Coal are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.