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Taconite and Flint


Flint and Taconite


Definition

Definition
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica  
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel  

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota  
-  

Discoverer
Newton Horace Winchell  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England  
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
-  
-  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Banded, Trellis  
Banded, Rough  

Color
Red, Reddish Brown  
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny  
Glassy or Pearly  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration  

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.  
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Spear Points  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts  
Artifacts  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork  
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms  

Types

Types
Iron formation  
Chert and Jasper  

Features
Is one of the oldest rock  
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Present  
Present  

Formation

Formation
Taconite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. When the river reaches a lake or sea, its load of transported rocks settles or deposits at the bottom of sea or lake.   
Flint is formed by the decomposition and compaction of various organisms such as sponges and diatoms under the water.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz  
Silicon  

Compound Content
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Silicon Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No  
No  

Types of Metamorphism
-  
-  

Weathering
Yes  
No  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
-  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6  
7  

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained  
Very fine-grained  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Earthy  
Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
190.00 N/mm2  
15
450.00 N/mm2  
1

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
1.5  
1.5  

Specific Gravity
5-5.3  
2.5-2.8  

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque  
Translucent to Opaque  

Density
-9999 g/cm3  
2.7-2.71 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
3.20 kJ/Kg K  
1
0.74 kJ/Kg K  
21

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam  
Azerbaijan, China, Russia  

Africa
Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania  
-  

Europe
Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom  
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom  

Others
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, Mexico, USA  
USA  

South America
Bolivia, Brazil  
Bolivia  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  
New Zealand, South Australia  

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All about Taconite and Flint Properties

Know all about Taconite and Flint properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Taconite and Flint belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Taconite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Flint is Banded, Rough. Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Flint appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Taconite is earthy while that of Flint is vitreous. Taconite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.

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