1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic
Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Brown, Buff, Red
Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey
2.3 Maintenance
2.4 Durability
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
1.1.1 Wind Resistant
1.2.3 Acid Resistant
1.5 Appearance
Rough and Banded
Dull, Banded and Foilated
2 Uses
2.1 Architecture
2.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
2.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
2.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
2.3 Industry
2.3.1 Construction Industry
Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
2.4.1 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
3.5 Other Uses
3.5.1 Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Minette, Alnoite, Camptonite, Monchiquite, Fourchite, Vogesite, Appinite and Spessartite
4.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
4.3.3 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Sculpture
4.3.7 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.8 Pictographs
5.2.2 Petroglyphs
5.3.1 Figurines
6.2 Fossils
7 Formation
7.1 Formation
Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.
Vogesite formation takes place deep beneath the Earth’s surface at around 150 to 450 kilometres, and are erupted rapidly and violently.
7.2 Composition
7.2.1 Mineral Content
Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Amphibole, Carbonate, Garnet, Micas, Olivine, Phlogopite, Pyroxene
7.2.4 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
7.3 Transformation
7.3.1 Metamorphism
8.2.1 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
8.3.3 Weathering
8.3.7 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
9.0.9 Erosion
9.1.2 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
10 Properties
10.1 Physical Properties
10.1.1 Hardness
10.1.8 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
10.1.9 Fracture
10.1.10 Streak
10.1.11 Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
10.1.12 Luster
10.1.13 Compressive Strength
10.1.19 Cleavage
Not Applicable
Conchoidal
10.1.20 Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
10.1.21 Specific Gravity
Not Available2.86-2.87
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8.4
10.2.2 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
10.2.3 Density
Not Available2.95-2.96 g/cm3
0
1400
10.3 Thermal Properties
10.3.1 Specific Heat Capacity
11.1.5 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
12 Reserves
12.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
12.1.1 Asia
12.1.3 Africa
East Africa, Western Africa
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa
12.1.4 Europe
England, Romania, Scotland
England, Hungary, Iceland, United Kingdom
12.2.2 Others
Not Yet Found
Antarctica, Greenland
12.3 Deposits in Western Continents
12.3.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, Mexico, USA
12.3.2 South America
Not Yet Found
Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador
12.4 Deposits in Oceania Continent
12.4.1 Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia