All about Latite and Ganister Properties
Know all about Latite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Latite appears Rough and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Ganister is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow 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 Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.