Suevite

Diamictite

Suevite and Diamictite

Suevite

Diamictite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

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

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Canada, Germany

Southern Mongolia

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

No etymologies found

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Earthy

Clastic

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Brown, Buff

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Applicable

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

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

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

4 Types

4.1 Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

4.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

5 Formation

5.1 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.

Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Not Available

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

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

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

5.52-3

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal to Uneven

6.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Irregular

Not Available

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.864.3-5.0

0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.2-2.35 g/cm³

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

7.1.3 Europe

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

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Not Yet Found

Canada, USA

7.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

Brazil, Venezuela

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Suevite and Diamictite Properties

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