Diamictite

Basanite

Diamictite and Basanite

Diamictite

Basanite

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Definition

Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone

Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone

History

Origin

Southern Mongolia

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

From Latin basanites + -ite

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Brown, Buff

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White

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

Banded

Glassy or Pearly

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Whetstones

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms

Types

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Absent

Formation

Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.

Basanite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes.

Composition

Mineral Content

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

Augite, Feldspar, Ilmenite, Olivine, Plagioclase

Compound Content

Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-37

1 7

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

Light to dark brown

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

-100.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

4.3-5.02.5-2.8

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.2-2.35 g/cm³2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.75 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Uganda

Europe

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

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

USA

South America

Brazil, Venezuela

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Diamictite and Basanite Properties

Know all about Diamictite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Diamictite appears Banded and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.