Turbidite

Dolomite

Turbidite and Dolomite

Turbidite

Dolomite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

European Foreland Basins

Southern Alps, France

1.2.2 Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Dolomieu

1.3 Etymology

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Earthy

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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2.5 Appearance

Dull and Banded

Glassy or Pearly

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Boninite and Jasperoid

4.2 Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits

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

Present

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Dolomite rocks are originally deposited as calcite or aragonite rich limestone, but during diagenesis process, the calcite or aragonite is transformed into dolomite.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Not Applicable

1.0.1 Erosion

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1.1.3 Types of Erosion

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

Not Applicable

2 Properties

2.1 Physical Properties

2.1.1 Hardness

33.5-4

1 7

2.4.2 Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

2.4.3 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

2.4.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

2.4.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

2.4.6 Luster

Metallic

Vitreous and Pearly

2.4.7 Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

2.4.8 Cleavage

Disjunctive

Perfect

2.4.9 Toughness

2.4

2.4.10 Specific Gravity

2.46-2.732.8-3

0 8.4

2.4.11 Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

2.4.12 Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

2.5 Thermal Properties

2.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

2.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

3 Reserves

3.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

3.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India

3.1.2 Africa

Western Africa

Morocco, Namibia

3.1.3 Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland

3.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

3.2 Deposits in Western Continents

3.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

Mexico, USA

3.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

3.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

3.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, Yorke Peninsula

All about Turbidite and Dolomite Properties

Know all about Turbidite and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite and Dolomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Dolomite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).