Diamictite

Taconite

Diamictite and Taconite

Diamictite

Taconite

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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

Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica

History

Origin

Southern Mongolia

Western Australia, Minnesota

Discoverer

Unknown

Newton Horace Winchell

Etymology

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Banded, Trellis

Color

Brown, Buff

Red, Reddish 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

Banded

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

Iron formation

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Formation

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

Taconite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. When the river reaches a lake or sea, its load of transported rocks settles or deposits at the bottom of sea or lake.

Composition

Mineral Content

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz

Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

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

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-35.5-6

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

Light to dark brown

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Earthy

Compressive Strength

-190.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

4.3-5.05-5.3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.2-2.35 g/cm³-9999 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.75 kJ/Kg K3.20 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

China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania

Europe

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

Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

Canada, Mexico, USA

South America

Brazil, Venezuela

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Diamictite and Taconite Properties

Know all about Diamictite and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Diamictite appears Banded and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Taconite is earthy. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Taconite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime and that of Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.