Andesite and Dolomite

Andesite

Dolomite

Dolomite and Andesite

Definition

Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava

Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight

History

Origin

North America

Southern Alps, France

Discoverer

Unknown

Dolomieu

Etymology

From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance

From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Earthy

Color

Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Yes

Appearance

Dull and Soft

Glassy or Pearly

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

Industry

Construction Industry

Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

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, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock

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

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Types

Icelandite

Boninite and Jasperoid

Features

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Middle of the Earth in Ecuador

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Not Used

Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

Formation

Andesite is a fine-grained igneous rock that forms when the magma is erupted onto the surface and is crystallized quickly.

Dolomite rocks are originally deposited as calcite or aragonite rich limestone, but during diagenesis process, the calcite or aragonite is transformed into dolomite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Zircon

Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

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

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Not Applicable

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Not Applicable

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3.5-4

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous and Pearly

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

140.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

1.1

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

2.8-3

Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea

China, India

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

Morocco, Namibia

Europe

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Austria, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Mexico, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, Yorke Peninsula

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All about Andesite and Dolomite Properties

Know all about Andesite and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Dolomite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).