Trachyte and Laterite

Trachyte

Laterite

Laterite and Trachyte

Definition

Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar

Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas

History

Origin

Unknown

India

Discoverer

Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

Etymology

From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness

From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic

Color

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

Brown, Buff, Red

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Banded

Rough and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

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

Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Source of bauxite, Used in aquariums

Types

Not Available

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable

Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Present

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.

Laterite is a type of sedimentary rock which is generally a reddish weathering product of basalt.

Composition

Mineral Content

Augite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Quartz

Aluminum Oxides, Biotite, Hematite, Hornblade, Iron Oxides, Manganese Oxides, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

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

Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Metallic

Dull

Compressive Strength

150.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Not Available

Not Applicable

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.7

Not Available

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.43-2.45 g/cm³

Not Available

Thermal Properties

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

India

Africa

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

East Africa, Western Africa

Europe

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

England, Romania, Scotland

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

Canada, USA

South America

Brazil, Chile

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

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All about Trachyte and Laterite Properties

Know all about Trachyte and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Trachyte appears Banded and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Laterite is dull. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.