Benmoreite

Granodiorite

Benmoreite and Granodiorite

Benmoreite

Granodiorite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series

Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Isle of Mull, Scotland

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Ben More

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From the name of discoverer, Ben More

From granite + diorite

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular

Granular, Phaneritic

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Rough and Dull

Veined or Pebbled

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Stair Treads

1.0.1 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts

1.1.1 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone

1.3.1 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.4 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

1.5 Other Uses

1.5.1 Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

2 Types

2.1 Types

Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt

Not Available

2.2 Features

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

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns

2.4 Archaeological Significance

2.4.1 Monuments

Used

2.5.1 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

2.5.2 Sculpture

Used

2.5.3 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

2.5.5 Pictographs

Used

2.6.1 Petroglyphs

Used

2.6.3 Figurines

Used

2.8 Fossils

Absent

3 Formation

3.1 Formation

Benmoreite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Granodiorite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks.

4.2 Composition

4.2.1 Mineral Content

Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodic plagioclase

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

4.2.2 Compound Content

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

4.4 Transformation

4.4.1 Metamorphism

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4.6.1 Types of Metamorphism

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

4.6.3 Weathering

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99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

4.6.6 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

4.6.7 Erosion

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92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

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92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

4.6.10 Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion

5 Properties

5.1 Physical Properties

5.1.1 Hardness

6.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

6.1.4 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

6.1.5 Streak

Black

White

6.1.7 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.8 Luster

Earthy

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

6.2.1 Compressive Strength

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37.40 N/mm²

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

175.00 N/mm²

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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9.1.3 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

9.1.5 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

9.1.7 Specific Gravity

2.8-3

2.6-2.7

9.1.9 Transparency

Opaque

9.1.10 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

2.6-2.8 g/cm³

9.2 Thermal Properties

9.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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0.84 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

0.79 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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9.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

10 Reserves

10.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

10.1.1 Asia

India, Russia

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

10.1.2 Africa

South Africa

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

10.1.3 Europe

Iceland

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

10.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

10.2 Deposits in Western Continents

10.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

10.2.2 South America

Brazil

Not Yet Found

10.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

10.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

All about Benmoreite and Granodiorite Properties

Know all about Benmoreite and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite and Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.