Dolomite

Suevite

Dolomite and Suevite

Dolomite

Suevite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Southern Alps, France

Canada, Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Dolomieu

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock

No etymologies found

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Earthy

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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2.5 Appearance

Glassy or Pearly

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

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

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Not Yet Used

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Not Applicable

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

4 Types

4.1 Types

Boninite and Jasperoid

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

4.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits

Host Rock for Lead

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

Dolomite rocks are originally deposited as calcite or aragonite rich limestone, but during diagenesis process, the calcite or aragonite is transformed into dolomite.

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

5.2.2 Compound Content

NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

5.3.5 Erosion

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5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

3.5-45.5

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1.3.8 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Coarse Grained

1.4.1 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

1.4.2 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

1.4.3 Porosity

Less Porous

1.4.4 Luster

Vitreous and Pearly

Earthy

1.4.5 Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.4.6 Cleavage

Perfect

Irregular

1.4.7 Toughness

Not Available

1.4.8 Specific Gravity

2.8-32.86

0 8.4

1.4.9 Transparency

Transparent to Translucent

Opaque

1.4.10 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.5 Thermal Properties

1.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

2 Reserves

2.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

2.1.1 Asia

China, India

Not Yet Found

2.1.2 Africa

Morocco, Namibia

Not Yet Found

2.1.3 Europe

Austria, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

2.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

2.2 Deposits in Western Continents

2.2.1 North America

Mexico, USA

Not Yet Found

2.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

Not Yet Found

2.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

2.3.1 Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, Yorke Peninsula

Not Yet Found

All about Dolomite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Dolomite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Suevite is earthy. Dolomite and Suevite are available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Dolomite and Suevite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).