Serpentinite

Cataclasite

Serpentinite and Cataclasite

Serpentinite

Cataclasite

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Definition

A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.

Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix

History

Origin

USA

Swiss Alps, Europe

Discoverer

Unknown

Michael Tellinger

Etymology

From English word serpentinization.

From the Italian word cataclasi

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Clastic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Brown, Green, White, Yellow

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Rough and Dull

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Jadeitite

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

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

Cataclasiste rocks mainly form by pressure deep under the Earth's surface, from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz

Compound Content

Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur

Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-53-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²50.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.1

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

Canada, USA

South America

Colombia

Argentina, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Serpentinite and Cataclasite Properties

Know all about Serpentinite and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite and Cataclasite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite and Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.