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Porphyry and Turbidite


Turbidite and Porphyry


Definition

Definition
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   
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
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Porphyritic   
Mud-rich, Sandy   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White   
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
No   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Dull   
Dull and Banded   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Construction Aggregate   
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
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry   
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork   

Types

Types
Rhomb Porphyry   
Not Available   

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny   
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
Porphyry is formed in two stages: the magma cools slowly deep within the crust or the magma is cools rapidly as it erupts from a volcano, creating small grains that are usually invisible to naked eye.   
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, Chert, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Quartz, Silica   
Coesite, Quartz, Sand   

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide   
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

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

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Not Registered   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Metallic   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
200.00 N/mm2   
10

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Disjunctive   

Toughness
1.7   
2.4   

Specific Gravity
2.5-4   
2.46-2.73   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.5-2.52 g/cm3   
1.6-2.5 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam   
Not Yet Found   

Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa   
Western Africa   

Europe
Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland   
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom   

Others
Greenland   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay   
Brazil, Colombia   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia   
New Zealand, Western Australia   

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All about Porphyry and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Porphyry and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Porphyry appears Dull and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Porphyry is dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.

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