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Trondhjemite and Soapstone


Soapstone and Trondhjemite


Definition

Definition
Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.  
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc  

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy  
USA  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Trondheim, Norway  
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
-  

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

Texture

Texture
Phaneritic  
Polished  

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White  
Black, Black to Grey, Green, Grey  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
No  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Banded and Foilated  
Dull, Banded and Foilated  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate  
Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories  

Medical Industry
-  
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium  

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

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork  
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Production of Lime, Source of Magnesia (MgO)  

Types

Types
Intermediate intrusive rock  
Metamorphic rock  

Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white.  
Host Rock for Lead  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Stonehenge in English county of Wiltshire  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
When alkali feldspar is extracted from granite, it changes to granitoid and later, it becomes trondhjemite with quartz as major mineral.  
Soapstone is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock and it is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich inmagnesium.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Manganese Oxides, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon  
Albite, Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Carbonate, Clay Minerals, Hornblende, Ilmenite, Micas, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz  

Compound Content
NaCl, CaO, MgO, Silicon Dioxide  
CaO, Mg, MgO  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
No  

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

Erosion
Yes  
No  

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
1  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
Bluish Black  
Black  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Greasy  

Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm2  
24
225.00 N/mm2  
8

Cleavage
-  
Perfect  

Toughness
2.1  
1  

Specific Gravity
2.86-3  
2.86  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.73 g/cm3  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10
0.88 kJ/Kg K  
13

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

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
-  
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand  

Africa
Egypt  
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa  

Europe
Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Turkey  
Austria, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
Canada, USA  

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru  
Colombia  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia  
Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland  

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All about Trondhjemite and Soapstone Properties

Know all about Trondhjemite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Trondhjemite is Phaneritic whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Trondhjemite appears Banded and Foilated and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Trondhjemite is subvitreous to dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. Trondhjemite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Trondhjemite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).

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