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Picrite and Turbidite


Turbidite and Picrite


Definition

Definition
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Earthy, Rough   
Mud-rich, Sandy   

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

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Rough and Shiny   
Dull and Banded   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration   
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration   

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Roadstone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.   
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture   
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
As a Feed Additive for Livestock, As armour rock for sea walls, Metallurgical Flux, Pottery, Source of Magnesia (MgO)   
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork   

Types

Types
Oceanite   
Not Available   

Features
Host Rock for Lead   
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

Formation

Formation
Picrite 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.   
Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyrrhotite   
Coesite, Quartz, Sand   

Compound Content
Al, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Mg, MgO   
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

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

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6.8   
3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Splintery   

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Metallic   

Compressive Strength
189.00 N/mm2   
11
200.00 N/mm2   
10

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Disjunctive   

Toughness
2.1   
2.4   

Specific Gravity
2.75-2.92   
2.46-2.73   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
1.5-2.5 g/cm3   
1.6-2.5 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Russia   
Not Yet Found   

Africa
South Africa   
Western Africa   

Europe
Iceland   
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Brazil   
Brazil, Colombia   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Not Yet Found   
New Zealand, Western Australia   

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All about Picrite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Picrite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Picrite is Earthy, Rough whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Picrite appears Rough and Shiny and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Picrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Picrite and Turbidite are available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.

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