Definition
Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs
  
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
  
History
  
  
Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands
  
Western Australia, Minnesota
  
Discoverer
Defant and Drummond
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands
  
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Volcanic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Porphyritic
  
Banded, Trellis
  
Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
  
Red, Reddish Brown
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
No
  
Scratch Resistant
No
  
No
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Appearance
Dull and Soft
  
Banded and Glassy
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings
  
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
  
Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
  
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Pottery, Used in aquariums
  
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
  
Types
Not Available
  
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
  
Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock
  
Is one of the oldest rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Present
  
Formation
Adakite rocks are formed when the hydrous fluids are released from minerals that break down in metamorphosed basalt, and rise into the mantle they initiate partial melting.
  
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
  
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
  
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
  
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Not Applicable
  
Weathering
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
3
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Bluish Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
230.00 N/mm
2
  
6
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
5.0-5.3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
0-5.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
India, Russia
  
Russia
  
Africa
Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa
  
Not Yet Found
  
Europe
Iceland
  
Ukraine
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Brazil
  
Brazil
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Not Yet Found
  
Western Australia