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What is Harzburgite?



Definition
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Definition
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine 0

History
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Origin
Germany 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Dark Greenish - Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Rough and Shiny 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Harzburgite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
5.5-6 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Irregular 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Shiny 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Imperfect 0

Toughness
2.1 0

Specific Gravity
3-3.01 0

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque 0

Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
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Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K 6

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Japan, Oman 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
France, Germany, Italy, Venezuela 0

Others
Hawaii Islands, Mid-Atlantic Ridge 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Learn more about Properties of Harzburgite

What is Harzburgite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Harzburgite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Harzburgite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Harzburgite is Not Available. Streak of Harzburgite is white while its cleavage is imperfect. Luster of Harzburgite is shiny and its fracture is irregular. Harzburgite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Harzburgite, What is Harzburgite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Harzburgite

What is Harzburgite composed of? Get to know about composition of Harzburgite here. Harzburgite definition gives information about the Formation of Harzburgite and its composition.The composition of Harzburgite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Harzburgite rock includes Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Harzburgite rock includes Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Harzburgite rock in next section.

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