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Trachyte and Arkose


Arkose and Trachyte


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic   
Clastic   

Color
Black, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey, Light to Dark Grey, White   
Reddish Brown   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Banded   
Rough and Dull   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Whetstones   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories   
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork   
In aquifers, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable   
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

Formation

Formation
Trachyte is an igneous volcanic rock with an aphanitic to porphyritic texture. It is the volcanic equivalent of syenite rock and forms as a result of magmatic differentiation.   
Arkose rock forms from the weathering of feldspar-rich igneous or metamorphic rock, most commonly granitic rocks, which are primarily composed of quartz and feldspar.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Augite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Quartz   
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz   

Compound Content
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide   
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

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

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Metallic   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2   
14
Not Available   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.7   
0   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.43-2.45 g/cm3   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties
  
  

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

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

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

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
Not Yet Found   
Greenland   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada, USA   

South America
Brazil, Chile   
Brazil   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

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

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All about Trachyte and Arkose Properties

Know all about Trachyte and Arkose properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Arkose is Clastic. Trachyte appears Banded and Arkose appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Arkose is dull. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Arkose is available in reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.

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