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Cataclasite and Granodiorite


Granodiorite and Cataclasite


Definition

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

History
  
  

Origin
Swiss Alps, Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Michael Tellinger   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Italian word cataclasi   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Clastic   
Granular, Phaneritic   

Color
Brown, Green, White, Yellow   
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White   

Maintenance
Less   
More   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Dull and Banded   
Veined or Pebbled   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone   
As Building Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts   

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Not Yet Used   

Industry
  
  

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

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork   
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones   

Types

Types
Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite   
Not Available   

Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock   
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

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

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz   
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz   

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
No   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable   
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Mechanical Weathering   
Chemical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion   
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
NA   
Not Available   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.1   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea   
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam   

Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa   
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa   

Europe
England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom   
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Argentina, Colombia   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia   
Not Yet Found   

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All about Cataclasite and Granodiorite Properties

Know all about Cataclasite and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.

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