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What is Mangerite?



Definition
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Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
Not Available 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Shiny 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Available in lots of colors, 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
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Mangerite 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
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2 2

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K 10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia 0

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Learn more about Properties of Mangerite

What is Mangerite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Mangerite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Mangerite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Mangerite is 310.00 N/mm2. Streak of Mangerite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Mangerite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is not available. Mangerite is opaque in nature. Know all about Mangerite, What is Mangerite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Mangerite

What is Mangerite composed of? Get to know about composition of Mangerite here. Mangerite definition gives information about the Formation of Mangerite and its composition.The composition of Mangerite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Mangerite rock includes Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon and The compound content of Mangerite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Mangerite rock in next section.

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