1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the Latin word latium
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White
2.3 Maintenance
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
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86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Stain Resistant
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66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.4 Wind Resistant
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49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Acid Resistant
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48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Rough
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Metallurgical Flux, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
4 Types
4.1 Types
Rhomb porphyries
4.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Latite 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.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
5.2.2 Compound Content
CaO, Cl, MgO
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Very Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2
Rank: 2 (Overall) ▶
0.15
450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Perfect
6.1.9 Toughness
2.7
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
6.1.11 Transparency
Translucent
6.1.12 Density
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 10 (Overall) ▶
0.14
3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
7.1.2 Africa
Not Yet Found
7.1.3 Europe
Bulgaria
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
USA
7.2.2 South America
Not Yet Found
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Not Yet Found