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Wackestone and Diamictite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Southern Mongolia
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Clastic
Clastic
2.2 Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Brown, Buff
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
Rough and Dull
Banded
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Roof Tiles
As Building Stone, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture
Artifacts
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Pottery
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime
4 Types
4.1 Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
4.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Present
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Wackestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles settle down and are then compacted due to high temperature and pressure hence forming Wackestone.
Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Not Available
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
2-32-3
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal to Uneven
6.1.4 Streak
White
Light to dark brown
6.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2NA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
6.1.9 Toughness
2.6
Not Available
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.2-2.84.3-5.0
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm32.2-2.35 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia
7.1.2 Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
7.1.3 Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
USA
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Brazil, Venezuela
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Wackestone and Diamictite Properties

Know all about Wackestone and Diamictite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone and Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Diamictite is Clastic. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Diamictite appears Banded. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime.