Diamictite

Cataclasite

Diamictite and Cataclasite

Diamictite

Cataclasite

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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

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

History

Origin

Southern Mongolia

Swiss Alps, Europe

Discoverer

Unknown

Michael Tellinger

Etymology

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

From the Italian word cataclasi

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Color

Brown, Buff

Brown, Green, White, Yellow

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

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

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

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

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

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.

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.

Composition

Mineral Content

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

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

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-33-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Streak

Light to dark brown

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

-50.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

4.3-5.02.1

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.2-2.35 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.75 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

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

Europe

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

England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Brazil, Venezuela

Argentina, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Diamictite and Cataclasite Properties

Know all about Diamictite and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Diamictite appears Banded and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite and Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime.