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Trachyte and Borolanite


Borolanite and Trachyte


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar  
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix  

History
  
  

Origin
-  
Scotland  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness  
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

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

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic  
Granular  

Color
Black, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey, Light to Dark Grey, White  
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
No  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
Yes  

Appearance
Banded  
Banded and Foilated  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

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  
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  
Artifacts  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork  
Cemetery Markers  

Types

Types
Felsic volcanic rock  
-  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable  
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

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.  
Borolanites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Augite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Quartz  
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite  

Compound Content
Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
Regional Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

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

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6  
5.5-6  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal to Uneven  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Metallic  
Greasy to Dull  

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2  
22
150.00 N/mm2  
22

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7  
2.6  

Transparency
Opaque  
Translucent to Opaque  

Density
2.43-2.45 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15

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

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam  
Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam  

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland  
Andorra, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden  

Others
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Greenland  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
Canada, USA  

South America
Brazil, Chile  
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia  

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All about Trachyte and Borolanite Properties

Know all about Trachyte and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Trachyte appears Banded and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte and Borolanite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.

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