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Basaltic Trachyandesite Rock



Definition
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Definition
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Dull and Soft 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing, Whetstones 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB), Tholeiitic Basalt, Basaltic trachyandesite, Mugearite and Shoshonite 0

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 0

Sculpture
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Basaltic Trachandesite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
No 0

Types of Erosion
Not Available 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
White to Grey 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
37.50 N/mm2 27

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
2.3 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K 15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Iceland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Information about Basaltic Trachyandesite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Basaltic Trachyandesite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Basaltic Trachyandesite rock here. Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Basaltic Trachyandesite is white to grey. Get to know more about Basaltic Trachyandesite rock and characteristics of Basaltic Trachyandesite rock in the next sections.

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