Laterite

Enderbite

Laterite and Enderbite

Laterite

Enderbite

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Definition

Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas

Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series

History

Origin

India

Enderby Land, Antarctica

Discoverer

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

Unknown

Etymology

From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic

Granular

Color

Brown, Buff, Red

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

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

Rough and Banded

Veined or Pebbled

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Types

Laterite

Features

Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Absent

Formation

Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.

Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

26-7

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

5.00 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

-9999-9999

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

-9999 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India

Africa

East Africa, Western Africa

Europe

England, Romania, Scotland

Others

Antarctica

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

USA

South America

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Laterite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Laterite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Laterite appears Rough and Banded and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Laterite is dull while that of Enderbite is . Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors whereas Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums and that of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.