Cataclasite

Amphibolite

Cataclasite and Amphibolite

Cataclasite

Amphibolite

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Definition

Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix

Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase

History

Origin

Swiss Alps, Europe

Discoverer

Michael Tellinger

Alexandre Brongniart

Etymology

From the Italian word cataclasi

From Amphibole + -ite

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Banded, Foliated, Massive

Color

Brown, Green, White, Yellow

Black, Brown, Green, Grey

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Dull and Banded

Foliated

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Roadstone

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite

Hornblendite

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock

Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Cataclasiste rocks mainly form by pressure deep under the Earth's surface, from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Amphibolite is a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which forms by metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks like basalt and gabbro or from the metamorphism of clay-rich sedimentary rocks like marl or graywacke.

Composition

Mineral Content

Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz

Amphibole, Andalusite, Biotite, Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Hornblade, Kyanite, Magnetite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Staurolite, Wollastonite

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-46-7

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Irregular to Conchoidal

Streak

Black

White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

50.00 N/mm²90.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.12.5

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³2.85-3.07 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

Russia, Turkey

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa

Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Europe

England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Poland

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Colombia

Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

South Australia, Western Australia

All about Cataclasite and Amphibolite Properties

Know all about Cataclasite and Amphibolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Amphibolite appears Foliated. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.