Icelandite and Turbidite

Icelandite

Turbidite

Turbidite and Icelandite

Definition

Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

History

Origin

Iceland

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Ian S. E. Carmichael

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Dull and Soft

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Not Available

Features

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Not Used

Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

Formation

Icelandite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

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

Not Applicable

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

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

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Metallic

Compressive Strength

Not Available

200.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Disjunctive

Toughness

1.1

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

2.46-2.73

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea

Not Yet Found

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

Western Africa

Europe

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Mexico, USA

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Icelandite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Icelandite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Icelandite appears Dull and Soft and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Icelandite is vitreous while that of Turbidite is metallic. Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Icelandite and Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.