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Teschenite and Anthracite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Scotland
Pennsylvania, U.S.
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Phaneritic
Amorphous, Glassy
2.2 Color
Dark Grey to Black
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
Veined and Shiny
Veined or Pebbled
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration
Not Yet Used
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
Not Yet Used
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Not Yet Used
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacture of Aspirins
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Not Yet Used
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite
4.2 Features
Smooth to touch
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
Not Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Teschenite 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.
Anthracite forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. When plant debris dies and falls into the swamp, the standing water of the swamp protects it from decay.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Not Applicable
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Not Applicable
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
71-1.5
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
Black
Black
6.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Not Available
Shiny
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2NA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
6.1.9 Toughness
1.6
Not Available
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.86-2.871.1-1.4
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm31.25-2.5 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NA1.32 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
3.2.3 Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
4 Reserves
4.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
4.1.1 Asia
India, Russia
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam
4.2.2 Africa
South Africa
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania
5.1.1 Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom
5.2.1 Others
Greenland
Not Yet Found
5.3 Deposits in Western Continents
5.3.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, Mexico, USA
5.4.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
5.5 Deposits in Oceania Continent
5.5.1 Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

All about Teschenite and Anthracite Properties

Know all about Teschenite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Teschenite is Phaneritic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Teschenite appears Veined and Shiny and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Teschenite is not available while that of Anthracite is shiny. Teschenite is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Teschenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.