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Adakite and Laterite


Laterite and Adakite


Definition

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  
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas  

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands  
India  

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond  
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton  

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands  
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
-  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Porphyritic  
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic  

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey  
Brown, Buff, Red  

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  
Rough and Banded  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens  
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration  

Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone  
Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Pottery, Used in aquariums  
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums  

Types

Types
Intermediate volcanic rock  
Laterite  

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock  
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Present  

Formation

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.  
Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene  
Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
No  

Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
-  

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, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4  
2  

Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
Bluish Black  
White  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
200.00 N/mm2  
13
5.00 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
-9999  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
-9999 g/cm3  
-9999 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Russia  
India  

Africa
Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa  
East Africa, Western Africa  

Europe
Iceland  
England, Romania, Scotland  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA  
Canada, USA  

South America
Brazil  
-  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
-  
Central Australia, Western Australia  

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All about Adakite and Laterite Properties

Know all about Adakite and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Adakite is Porphyritic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Adakite appears Dull and Soft and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Laterite is dull. Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.

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