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Rhyodacite and Talc carbonate


Talc carbonate and Rhyodacite


Definition

Definition
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Very Soft   

Color
Black to Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey   
Colourless, Grey, White   

Maintenance
More   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Skeletal   
Soft   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration   
Garden Decoration   

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Powder   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping   
Source of calcium   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork   
Manufacturing of baby powder   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns   
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Rhyodacite 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.   
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon   
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium   

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, NA, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide   
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
Yes   
No   

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

Erosion
Yes   
No   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion   
Not Applicable   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
1-2   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Flat   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Greasy to Dull   
Pearly   

Compressive Strength
200.50 N/mm2   
9
250.00 N/mm2   
4

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.1   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.34-2.40   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
Not Available   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.12 kJ/Kg K   
7
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam   
Not Yet Found   

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa   
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa   

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland   
England   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Not Yet Found   
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Not Yet Found   
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia   

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All about Rhyodacite and Talc carbonate Properties

Know all about Rhyodacite and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Rhyodacite is Earthy whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Rhyodacite appears Skeletal and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Rhyodacite is greasy to dull while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Rhyodacite is available in black to grey, dark greenish - grey colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Rhyodacite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.

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