Turbidite

Eclogite

Turbidite and Eclogite

Turbidite

Eclogite

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Definition

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

Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature

History

Origin

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

René Just Haüy

Etymology

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

From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Dull and Banded

Dull, Banded and Foilated

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

Medical Industry

In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Gemstone

Types

Sedimentary rock

Eclogite

Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Absent

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.

Eclogite forms from high-pressure metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks mainly, basalt or gabbro as it plunges into the mantle in a subduction zone.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Amphibole, Coesite, Corundum, Dolomite, Garnet, Kyanite, Lawsonite, Paragonite, Phengite, Pyroxene, Quartz, Rutile, Zoisite

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Potassium, Sodium

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

33.5-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Metallic

Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Disjunctive

Perfect

Toughness

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.732.86-2.87

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³3.2-3.6 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey

Africa

Western Africa

Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa

Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Scotland

Others

Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA

South America

Brazil, Colombia

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland

All about Turbidite and Eclogite Properties

Know all about Turbidite and Eclogite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Eclogite is Earthy. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull. Turbidite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors whereas Eclogite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone.