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Shonkinite and Diamictite


Diamictite and Shonkinite


Definition

Definition
Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents  
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
Southern Mongolia  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US  
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
-  
-  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Earthy  
Clastic  

Color
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White  
Brown, Buff  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
No  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
No  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Banded and Foilated  
Banded  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration  

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories  
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture  
Artifacts  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork  
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime  

Types

Types
Igneous rock  
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable  
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Present  

Formation

Formation
Shonkinites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.   
Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz  
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  
-  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
No  

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

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6  
2-3  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Coarse Grained  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal to Uneven  

Streak
White  
Light to dark brown  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2  
22
-  

Cleavage
Perfect  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7  
4.3-5.0  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3  
2.2-2.35 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10
0.75 kJ/Kg K  
20

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam  
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia  

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland  
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
Canada, USA  

South America
Brazil, Chile  
Brazil, Venezuela  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  
New South Wales, New Zealand  

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All about Shonkinite and Diamictite Properties

Know all about Shonkinite and Diamictite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shonkinite is Earthy whereas that of Diamictite is Clastic. Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated and Diamictite appears Banded. The luster of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Shonkinite and Diamictite are available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime.

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