Conglomerate

Adakite

Conglomerate and Adakite

Conglomerate

Adakite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix

Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Italy

Adak, Aleutian Islands

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

Defant and Drummond

1.3 Etymology

From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball

From Adak, Aleutian Islands

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Clastic

Porphyritic

2.2 Color

Beige, Black, Brown, Buff, Light to Dark Grey, Orange, Rust, White, Yellow

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Shiny and Rounded

Dull and Soft

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Whetstones

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, In aquifers, Tombstones

Commemorative Tablets, Pottery, Used in aquariums

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable

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

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Conglomerate forms where sediments consisting mainly of pebble and cobble-size clasts at least two millimeters in diameter starts accumulating.

Adakite rocks are formed when the hydrous fluids are released from minerals that break down in metamorphosed basalt, and rise into the mantle they initiate partial melting.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Clay, Sand, Silica, Silt

Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

5.2.2 Compound Content

NaCl, CaO

Aluminium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

1.1.1 Weathering

✔ ✘

1.1.2 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

1.2.1 Erosion

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1.3.2 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion

2 Properties

2.1 Physical Properties

2.1.1 Hardness

2-33-4

1 7

2.2.1 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

2.2.2 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

2.2.3 Streak

White

Bluish Black

2.2.4 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

2.2.5 Luster

Dull

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

2.2.6 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

2.2.7 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Not Available

2.2.8 Toughness

Not Available

2.2.9 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.88Not Available

0 8.4

2.2.10 Transparency

Opaque

2.2.11 Density

1.7-2.3 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

2.3 Thermal Properties

2.3.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

2.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

3 Reserves

3.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

3.1.1 Asia

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan

India, Russia

3.1.2 Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa

3.1.3 Europe

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Iceland

3.1.4 Others

Greenland

Not Yet Found

3.2 Deposits in Western Continents

3.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

3.2.2 South America

Brazil

3.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

3.3.1 Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

Not Yet Found

All about Conglomerate and Adakite Properties

Know all about Conglomerate and Adakite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Conglomerate is Clastic whereas that of Adakite is Porphyritic. Conglomerate appears Shiny and Rounded and Adakite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Conglomerate is dull while that of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Conglomerate and Adakite are available in beige, black, brown, buff, light to dark grey, orange, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Conglomerate are cemetery markers, in aquifers, tombstones and that of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums.