Suevite

Cataclasite

Suevite and Cataclasite

Suevite

Cataclasite

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Definition

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

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

Canada, Germany

Swiss Alps, Europe

Discoverer

Unknown

Michael Tellinger

Etymology

No etymologies found

From the Italian word cataclasi

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Clastic

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

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

Banded

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing 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, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

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

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

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

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

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

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

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

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

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

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.53-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

Light to dark brown

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

65.00 N/mm²50.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.862.1

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 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

China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

Africa

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

Europe

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Suevite and Cataclasite Properties

Know all about Suevite and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite and Cataclasite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Suevite appears Banded and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Suevite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.