Definition
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar
History
Origin
European Foreland Basins
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Discoverer
Arnold H. Bouma
Unknown
Etymology
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
From the color of rock, Blue
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Mud-rich, Sandy
Phaneritic
Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
Maintenance
Less
Less
Durability
Durable
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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✔
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Appearance
Dull and Banded
Shiny
Architecture
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Industry
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Medical Industry
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Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling
Types
Sedimentary rock
Granite
Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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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.
Blue Granite is an igneous rock which is a variety of Larvikite and is known mainly for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar.
Composition
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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Types of Metamorphism
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Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
Weathering
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Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Erosion
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Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
Physical Properties
Hardness
36-7
1
7
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Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Splintery
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Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Metallic
Subvitreous to Dull
Compressive Strength
200.00 N/mm2175.00 N/mm2
0.15
450
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Cleavage
Disjunctive
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Toughness
2.4
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Specific Gravity
2.46-2.732.8-3
0
8.4
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Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm32.9-2.91 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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Africa
Western Africa
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Europe
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland
Others
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Brazil, Colombia
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia