Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix 0
From the Italian word cataclasi 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Brown, Green, White, Yellow 0
Decorative Aggregates, Homes 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone 0
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0
Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite 0
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Cataclasiste rocks mainly form by pressure deep under the Earth's surface, from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates. 0
Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz 0
Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea 0
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa 0
England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Cataclasite
What is Cataclasite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Cataclasite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Cataclasite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Cataclasite is Not Available. Streak of Cataclasite is black while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Cataclasite is vitreous and its fracture is na. Cataclasite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Cataclasite, What is Cataclasite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Cataclasite
What is Cataclasite composed of? Get to know about composition of Cataclasite here. Cataclasite definition gives information about the Formation of Cataclasite and its composition.The composition of Cataclasite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Cataclasite rock includes Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Cataclasite rock includes Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Cataclasite rock in next section.