Aplite and Turbidite

Aplite

Turbidite

Turbidite and Aplite

Definition

Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

History

Origin

Iran

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Unknown

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Granular, Graphic

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Yes

Appearance

Veined or Pebbled

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

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

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Small Sculptures, Tombstones

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Not Available

Features

Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock

High silica content, 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

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

Formation

Aplites belong to intrusive igneous rocks which are mostly quart and alkali feldspar and are formed from residual eutectic granitic liquids and represent the final crystallization products of magma.

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

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, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Metallic

Compressive Strength

130.00 N/mm²

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Disjunctive

Toughness

Not Available

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.6

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.6 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat 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

Western Africa

Europe

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

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Not Yet Found

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Not Yet Found

New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Aplite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Aplite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Aplite is Granular, Graphic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Turbidite is metallic. Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.