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
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
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
Durability
Durable
Durable
Appearance
Rough and Dull
Dull and Banded
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
Curbing
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
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
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
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.
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
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
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Types of Weathering
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Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Waxy and Dull
Metallic
Specific Gravity
2.79-3
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
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Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Western Africa
Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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.