Serpentinite

Turbidite

Serpentinite and Turbidite

Serpentinite

Turbidite

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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'.

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

History

Origin

USA

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Unknown

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From English word serpentinization.

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Rough and Dull

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

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

Exterior Uses

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

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

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

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Jadeitite

Sedimentary rock

Features

Host Rock for Lead

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Present

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.

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

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Compound Content

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

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, 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, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-53

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Splintery

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Metallic

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Disjunctive

Toughness

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.46-2.73

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat 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

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

Canada, USA

South America

Colombia

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Serpentinite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Serpentinite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Turbidite is metallic. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.