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Mudstone and Laterite


Laterite and Mudstone


Definition

Definition
Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations  
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas  

History
  
  

Origin
-  
India  

Discoverer
William Smith  
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
-  
-  

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

Texture

Texture
Clastic  
Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic  

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Brown, Buff, Red  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
No  

Scratch Resistant
No  
No  

Stain Resistant
No  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Rough and Dull  
Rough and Banded  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration  

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar  
Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Sculpture, Small Figurines  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Pottery  
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums  

Types

Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite  
Laterite  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Present  
Present  

Formation

Formation
Mudstone forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settle at the bottom of water bodies. They are buried and compacted by overlying sediment hence forming mudstone.  
Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz  
Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene  

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

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No  
No  

Types of Metamorphism
-  
-  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

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

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3  
2  

Grain Size
Very fine-grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Dull  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
25.00 N/mm2  
99+
5.00 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
Perfect  
-  

Toughness
2.6  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8  
-9999  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3  
-9999 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K  
30
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia  
India  

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania  
East Africa, Western Africa  

Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland  
England, Romania, Scotland  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
Canada, USA  

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

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

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

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All about Mudstone and Laterite Properties

Know all about Mudstone and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Mudstone and Laterite is dull. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.

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