Appinite and Turbidite

Appinite

Turbidite

Definition

Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished

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

History

Origin

Unknown

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Unknown

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple

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

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Porphyritic

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey

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

Dull, Banded and Foilated

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

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

Exterior Uses

Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

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

Other Architectural Uses

Whetstones

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

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

Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

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

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Not Available

Features

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

Formation

The formation of Appinite takes place deep beneath the Earth’s surface at around 150 to 450 kms, and are erupted rapidly and violently.

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, Carbonate, Garnet, Micas, Olivine, Phlogopite, Pyroxene

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Compound Content

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

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact 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, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

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

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Metallic

Compressive Strength

Not Available

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Conchoidal

Disjunctive

Toughness

Not Available

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.95-2.96 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Russia

Not Yet Found

Africa

Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa

Western Africa

Europe

England, Hungary, Iceland, United Kingdom

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Antarctica, Greenland

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Mexico, USA

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Appinite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Appinite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.