What is Pantellerite?

Pantellerite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Strait of sicily

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Eutaxitic

2.2 Color

Dark Greenish - Grey

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Layered and Foliated

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Not Yet Used

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

Not Yet Used

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Not Yet Used

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork

4 Types

4.1 Types

Pantelleritic Ignimbrite

4.2 Features

High Fe content

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

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

Pantellerite 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.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite

5.2.2 Compound Content

Al, Fe

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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97% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

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92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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

6-7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

Unknown

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

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6.1.8 Cleavage

Conchoidal

6.1.9 Toughness

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available

6.1.11 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

6.1.12 Density

Not Available

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

China, India

7.1.2 Africa

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria

7.1.3 Europe

Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

7.2.2 South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia

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Learn more about Properties of Pantellerite

What is Pantellerite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Pantellerite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Pantellerite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Pantellerite is Not Available. Streak of Pantellerite is unknown while its cleavage is conchoidal. Luster of Pantellerite is earthy and its fracture is sub-conchoidal. Pantellerite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Pantellerite, What is Pantellerite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Pantellerite

What is Pantellerite composed of? Get to know about composition of Pantellerite here. Pantellerite definition gives information about the Formation of Pantellerite and its composition.The composition of Pantellerite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Pantellerite rock includes Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite and The compound content of Pantellerite rock includes Al, Fe. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Pantellerite rock in next section.