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
From the Italian word cataclasi
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Brown, Green, White, Yellow
Decorative Aggregates, Homes
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Albite, Apatite, Augite, Biotite, Calcite, Enstatite, Epidote, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyroxene, Quartz
Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa
England, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, Western Australia
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 50.00 N/mm2. Streak of Cataclasite is black while its cleavage is . Luster of Cataclasite is vitreous and its fracture is . 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.