1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
2.3 Maintenance
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
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86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Stain Resistant
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66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.4 Wind Resistant
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49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Acid Resistant
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48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Glassy or Pearly
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms
4 Types
4.1 Types
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite
4.2 Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase
5.2.2 Compound Content
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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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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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Waxy and Dull
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
6.1.8 Cleavage
Non-Existent
6.1.9 Toughness
1.5
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
6.1.11 Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
6.1.12 Density
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
7.1.2 Africa
Uganda
7.1.3 Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain
7.1.4 Others
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
USA
7.2.2 South America
Bolivia, Brazil
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia