Turbidite and Icelandite

Turbidite

Icelandite

Icelandite and Turbidite

Definition

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

Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock

History

Origin

European Foreland Basins

Iceland

Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Ian S. E. Carmichael

Etymology

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

From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable

Volcanic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Dull and Banded

Dull and Soft

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

Exterior Uses

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

Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Not Available

Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

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.

Icelandite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

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

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

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

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Splintery

Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Metallic

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Not Available

Toughness

2.4

1.1

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

2.5-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

2.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Not Yet Found

India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea

Africa

Western Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

Mexico, USA

South America

Brazil, Colombia

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Turbidite and Icelandite Properties

Know all about Turbidite and Icelandite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Icelandite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Icelandite is vitreous. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite and Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.