Latite

Diamictite

Latite and Diamictite

Latite

Diamictite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture

Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Italy

Southern Mongolia

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From the Latin word latium

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Clastic

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Brown, Buff

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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2.5 Appearance

Rough

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 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, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Metallurgical Flux, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

4 Types

4.1 Types

Rhomb porphyries

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

4.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Latite 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.

Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Cl, MgO

Not Available

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

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1.1.1 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

2 Properties

2.1 Physical Properties

2.1.0 Hardness

5-5.52-3

1 7

2.4.1 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

2.4.2 Fracture

Conchoidal

Conchoidal to Uneven

2.4.3 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

2.4.4 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

2.4.5 Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

2.4.6 Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

2.4.7 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

2.4.8 Toughness

2.7

Not Available

2.4.9 Specific Gravity

2.864.3-5.0

0 8.4

2.4.10 Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

2.4.11 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.2-2.35 g/cm³

0 1400

2.5 Thermal Properties

2.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

2.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

3 Reserves

3.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

3.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

3.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

3.1.3 Europe

Bulgaria

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

3.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

3.2 Deposits in Western Continents

3.2.1 North America

USA

Canada, USA

3.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

Brazil, Venezuela

3.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

3.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Latite and Diamictite Properties

Know all about Latite and Diamictite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Diamictite is Clastic. Latite appears Rough and Diamictite appears Banded. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors. The commercial uses of Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime.