All about Latite and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Latite and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Latite appears Rough and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Itacolumite is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.