1 Definition
1.1 Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Canada, Germany
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
No etymologies found
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
2.3 Maintenance
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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81% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
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65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Stain Resistant
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42% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.4 Wind Resistant
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19% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Acid Resistant
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15% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Banded
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
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
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Applicable
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
4 Types
4.1 Types
Phyllosilicates, Calcite
4.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
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.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite
5.2.2 Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
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50% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
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65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
5.3.5 Erosion
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77% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Uneven
6.1.4 Streak
Light to dark brown
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Earthy
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0.15
450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Irregular
6.1.9 Toughness
Not Available
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 10 (Overall) ▶
0.14
3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
7.1.2 Africa
Not Yet Found
7.1.3 Europe
England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, 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
7.2.2 South America
Not Yet Found
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Not Yet Found