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Kimberlite and Claystone


Claystone and Kimberlite


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.  
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay  

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa  
-  

Discoverer
John W. Judd  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.  
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
-  

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

Texture

Texture
Porphyritic  
Clastic  

Color
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Maintenance
Less  
More  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
Yes  
No  

Acid Resistant
Yes  
No  

Appearance
Dull and Banded  
Rough and Dull  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration  

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

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 a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar  

Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium  
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Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines  

Other Uses
  
  

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)  
Pottery  

Types

Types
Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites  
Claystone  

Features
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Present  

Formation

Formation
Kimberlite is an igneous rock and is the main source of diamonds. Its formation takes place deep beneath the Earth’s surface between 150 to 450 kilometres, and are erupted rapidly and violently.  
Claystone is generally quite soft, but can be hard and brittle. It forms due to weathering of mudstone.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Garnet, Olivine, Phlogopite, Pyroxene  
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
No  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
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Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
3.5-4  

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
260.00 N/mm2  
4
40.00 N/mm2  
40

Cleavage
Conchoidal  
Perfect  

Toughness
-  
2.6  

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87  
0  

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3  
2-2.9 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Russia  
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia  

Africa
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa  
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania  

Europe
England, Hungary, Iceland, United Kingdom  
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland  

Others
Antarctica  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA  
Canada, Panama, USA  

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

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia  
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia  

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All about Kimberlite and Claystone Properties

Know all about Kimberlite and Claystone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Kimberlite is Porphyritic whereas that of Claystone is Clastic. Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded and Claystone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull while that of Claystone is dull. Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Claystone are pottery.

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