Turbidite

Mylonite

Turbidite and Mylonite

Turbidite

Mylonite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

European Foreland Basins

New Zealand

1.2.2 Discoverer

Arnold H. Bouma

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

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

From Greek mulōn mill + -ite

1.4 Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic 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

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Mud-rich, Sandy

Foliated

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Black to Grey

2.4 Maintenance

Less

2.5 Durability

Durable

2.5.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.6 Appearance

Dull and Banded

Dull, Banded and Foilated

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

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

for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

4.2 Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Surfaces are often shiny

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

Absent

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.

Mylonites are ductilely deformed rocks formed by the accumulation of large shear strain, in ductile fault zones.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Porphyroblasts

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

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

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

33-4

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Metallic

Shiny

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²1.28 N/mm²

0.15 450

6.1.9 Cleavage

Disjunctive

Conchoidal

6.1.10 Toughness

2.4

Not Available

6.1.11 Specific Gravity

2.46-2.732.97-3.05

0 8.4

6.1.12 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.13 Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³2.6-4.8 g/cm³

0 1400

2.2 Thermal Properties

2.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K1.50 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

5.3.4 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

6 Reserves

6.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

6.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

6.1.3 Africa

Western Africa

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa

6.1.4 Europe

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, United Kingdom

6.1.6 Others

Not Yet Found

6.2 Deposits in Western Continents

6.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

USA

6.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

Not Yet Found

6.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

6.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

All about Turbidite and Mylonite Properties

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