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Websterite and Turbidite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Webster, North Carolina
European Foreland Basins
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Arnold H. Bouma
1.3 Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
Mud-rich, Sandy
2.2 Color
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Dull and Banded
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Present
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Websterite can be formed as cumulates in ultramafic intrusions by accumulation of pyroxene crystals at the base of the lava chamber.
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.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Augite, Bronzite, Chromite, Diopside, Enstatite, Garnet, Hornblende, Hypersthene, Magnetite, Pyroxene
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Not Applicable
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
73
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
6.1.4 Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White, Greenish White or Grey
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Metallic
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
NA200.00 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Irregular
Disjunctive
6.1.9 Toughness
Not Available
2.4
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
3.2-3.52.46-2.73
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
3.1-3.6 g/cm31.6-2.5 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NA0.92 kJ/Kg K
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
India, Russia
Not Yet Found
7.1.2 Africa
South Africa
Western Africa
7.1.3 Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom
7.1.4 Others
Greenland
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Brazil, Colombia
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Websterite and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Websterite and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Turbidite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Turbidite is metallic. Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Websterite and Turbidite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.