Turbidite

Jaspillite

Turbidite and Jaspillite

Turbidite

Jaspillite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks

1.3 History

1.3.1 Origin

European Foreland Basins

Western Australia, Minnesota

1.4.2 Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Unknown

1.5 Etymology

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

From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper

1.8 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

1.8.2 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.10 Family

1.10.2 Group

Not Applicable

1.12 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

3 Texture

3.1 Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Banded, Trellis

3.3 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Red, Reddish Brown

3.5 Maintenance

Less

3.7 Durability

Durable

3.7.2 Water Resistant

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3.7.4 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

3.7.6 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

3.7.8 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

3.7.10 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

3.9 Appearance

Dull and Banded

Banded and Glassy

5 Uses

5.2 Architecture

5.2.1 Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

5.2.3 Exterior Uses

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

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

5.2.5 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

5.3 Industry

5.3.1 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

5.4.3 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

5.6 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments

5.7 Other Uses

5.8.2 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Jewelry

6 Types

7.1 Types

Not Available

Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type

7.3 Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Is one of the oldest rock

7.5 Archaeological Significance

7.5.1 Monuments

Used

7.6.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

7.6.4 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

7.6.6 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

7.6.8 Pictographs

Used

7.6.11 Petroglyphs

Used

7.6.13 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

7.8 Fossils

Present

9 Formation

9.1 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.

Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.

9.3 Composition

9.3.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

9.3.3 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

9.5 Transformation

9.5.2 Metamorphism

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9.5.4 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

9.5.5 Weathering

✔ ✘

9.5.7 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

9.5.9 Erosion

✔ ✘

9.5.11 Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

11 Properties

11.2 Physical Properties

11.2.2 Hardness

1 7

11.2.4 Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

11.2.6 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

11.2.8 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

11.2.11 Porosity

Very Less Porous

11.2.12 Luster

Metallic

Earthy

11.2.14 Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²230.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

11.2.18 Cleavage

Disjunctive

Imperfect

11.2.19 Toughness

2.4

Not Available

11.2.20 Specific Gravity

2.46-2.735.0-5.3

0 8.4

11.2.23 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

11.2.24 Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³0-5.7 g/cm³

0 1400

11.4 Thermal Properties

11.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K3.20 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

12.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

13 Reserves

13.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

13.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

Russia

13.1.2 Africa

Western Africa

Not Yet Found

13.1.3 Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Ukraine

13.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

13.2 Deposits in Western Continents

13.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

13.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

Brazil

13.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

13.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

Western Australia

All about Turbidite and Jaspillite Properties

Know all about Turbidite and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Turbidite and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Turbidite appears Dull and Banded and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Turbidite is metallic while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry.