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What is Trachyandesite?



Definition
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Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock. 0

History
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Origin
Indonesia 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Dull and Soft 0

Uses
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Architecture
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Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
Building houses or walls, Cobblestones, for Road Aggregate, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Pottery 0

Types
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Types
Basaltic Trachyandesite 0

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 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
Trachyandesite 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
Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodic plagioclase 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
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional 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, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
4-5 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
Light to dark brown 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Earthy 0

Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2 28

Cleavage
Perfect 0

Toughness
2.3 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
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Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K 15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Iceland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Learn more about Properties of Trachyandesite

What is Trachyandesite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Trachyandesite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Trachyandesite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Trachyandesite is 37.40 N/mm2. Streak of Trachyandesite is light to dark brown while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Trachyandesite is earthy and its fracture is conchoidal. Trachyandesite is opaque in nature. Know all about Trachyandesite, What is Trachyandesite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Trachyandesite

What is Trachyandesite composed of? Get to know about composition of Trachyandesite here. Trachyandesite definition gives information about the Formation of Trachyandesite and its composition.The composition of Trachyandesite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Trachyandesite rock includes Alkali feldspar, Biotite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodic plagioclase and The compound content of Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite rock in next section.

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