Cataclasite

Shoshonite

Cataclasite and Shoshonite

Cataclasite

Shoshonite

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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

Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass

History

Origin

Swiss Alps, Europe

Wyoming,USA

Discoverer

Michael Tellinger

Iddings

Etymology

From the Italian word cataclasi

From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Porphyritic

Color

Brown, Green, White, Yellow

Brown- Black, Dark Brown

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

Dull

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite

Intermediate volcanic rock

Features

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

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

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.

Shoshonite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

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

Pyroxene

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

Aluminium Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-46

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

Black

White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Dull

Compressive Strength

50.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.12.98

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³2.9-3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

India, Russia

Africa

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

South Africa

Europe

England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Iceland

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Colombia

Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Cataclasite and Shoshonite Properties

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