Adamellite and Talc carbonate

Adamellite

Talc carbonate

Definition

Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz

Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.

History

Origin

Italy

China, USA, Middle east

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality

From medieval Latin, talcum

Class

Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Porphyritic

Very Soft

Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Colourless, Grey, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Yes

Appearance

Veined or Pebbled

Soft

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts

Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Powder

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

Source of calcium

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Manufacturing of baby powder

Types

Not Available

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Not Used

Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Adamellite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma and is a variety of Monzogranite.

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

Mineral Content

Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Orthoclase, Perthite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Titanite, Zircon

Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium

Compound Content

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

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Not Applicable

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion

Not Applicable

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

1-2

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Flat

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

Pearly

Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²

250.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.7

2.86

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Not Yet Found

Africa

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa

Europe

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela

England

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Not Yet Found

Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Not Yet Found

Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia

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All about Adamellite and Talc carbonate Properties

Know all about Adamellite and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Adamellite is Porphyritic whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Adamellite appears Veined or Pebbled and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Adamellite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Adamellite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Adamellite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.