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What is Pyrolite?



Definition
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Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt 0

History
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Origin
Pike County, U.S 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Dark Greenish - Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Rough and Shiny 0

Uses
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Architecture
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Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds 0

Types
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Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite 0

Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Pyrolite 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. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
5.5-6 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Irregular 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Shiny 0

Compressive Strength
107.55 N/mm2 19

Cleavage
Imperfect 0

Toughness
2.1 0

Specific Gravity
3-3.01 0

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque 0

Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
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Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K 6

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey 0

Africa
Morocco, South Africa 0

Europe
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Venezuela 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia 0

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Learn more about Properties of Pyrolite

What is Pyrolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Pyrolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Pyrolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Pyrolite is 107.55 N/mm2. Streak of Pyrolite is white while its cleavage is imperfect. Luster of Pyrolite is shiny and its fracture is irregular. Pyrolite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Pyrolite, What is Pyrolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Pyrolite

What is Pyrolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Pyrolite here. Pyrolite definition gives information about the Formation of Pyrolite and its composition.The composition of Pyrolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Pyrolite rock includes Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Pyrolite rock includes Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Pyrolite rock in next section.

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