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Dacite and Talc carbonate


Talc carbonate and Dacite


Definition

Definition
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Romania and Moldova, Europe   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic   
Very Soft   

Color
Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey   
Colourless, Grey, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
No   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Vesicular   
Soft   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration   
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration   
Garden Decoration   

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Powder   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping   
Source of calcium   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork   
Manufacturing of baby powder   

Types

Types
Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite   
Not Available   

Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock   
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead   

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   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Dacitic magma is formed by the subduction of young oceanic crust under a thick felsic continental plate. Further, the Oceanic crust is hydrothermally altered as quartz and sodium are added.   
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon   
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium   

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide   
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism   
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
Yes   
No   

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   
Not Applicable   

Erosion
Yes   
No   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion   
Not Applicable   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-2.25   
1-2   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Flat   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Pearly   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
250.00 N/mm2   
4

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.86   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent   

Density
2.77-2.771 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Africa
Not Yet Found   
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa   

Europe
France, Greece, Romania, Scotland, Spain   
England   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela   
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia   
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia   

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All about Dacite and Talc carbonate Properties

Know all about Dacite and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Dacite appears Vesicular and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Dacite is subvitreous to dull while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.

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