Serpentinite

Metapelite

Serpentinite and Metapelite

Serpentinite

Metapelite

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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'.

Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone

History

Origin

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From English word serpentinization.

From Pelos or clay in Greek

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Foliated

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey

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

Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

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

Metamorphic rock

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest 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.

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Metapelite is formed 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, Chlorite, Quartz

Compound Content

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

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

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

Weathering

✔ ✘

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

✔ ✘

Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-55-6

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Fibrous

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Earthy

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²40.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.79-33.4-3.7

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³0-300 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.72 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

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Western Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

South America

Colombia

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Serpentinite and Metapelite Properties

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