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Suevite and Diamictite


Diamictite and Suevite


Definition

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   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Clastic   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink   
Brown, Buff   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
No   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Banded   
Banded   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

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   

Medical Industry
Not Applicable   
Not Yet Used   

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, Production of Lime   

Types

Types
Phyllosilicates, Calcite   
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite   

Features
Host Rock for Lead   
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

Formation

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.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite   
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz   

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO   
Not Available   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
No   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering   

Erosion
No   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable   
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5   
2-3   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Conchoidal to Uneven   

Streak
Light to dark brown   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous   

Cleavage
Irregular   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
4.3-5.0   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.2-2.35 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.75 kJ/Kg K   
18

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Not Yet Found   
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia   

Africa
Not Yet Found   
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa   

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

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Not Yet Found   
Canada, USA   

South America
Not Yet Found   
Brazil, Venezuela   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Not Yet Found   
New South Wales, New Zealand   

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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.

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