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Evaporite and Cataclasite


Cataclasite and Evaporite


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
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
USA   
Swiss Alps, Europe   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Michael Tellinger   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From the Italian word cataclasi   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Clastic   

Color
Colourless, Green, Grey, Silver, White   
Brown, Green, White, Yellow   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated   
Dull and Banded   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration   
Decorative Aggregates, Homes   

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

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

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

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Used in the manufacture of Ceramic Powder, Used in the preparation of Sulfuric Acid and Silicon Diborite   
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite   

Features
Generally rough to touch, Splintery, Veined   
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Present   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Evaporite is water-soluble mineral sediment which forms from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution.   
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, Cancrinite, Gypsum, Kyanite, Magnetite   
Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz   

Compound Content
CaMg(CO3)2, CaO, Calcium Sulfate, KCl, MgO, NaCl   
Silicon Dioxide   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
No   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Mechanical Weathering   

Erosion
No   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable   
Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
3-4   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
NA   

Streak
White   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99   
2.1   

Transparency
Translucent   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
Not Available   

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

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Not Available   
China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea   

Africa
Not Available   
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa   

Europe
United Kingdom   
England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Colombia, Paraguay   
Argentina, Colombia   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia   
Central Australia, Western Australia   

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All about Evaporite and Cataclasite Properties

Know all about Evaporite and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite and that of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.

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