scholarly journals PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METAVOLCANIC ROCKS OF THE MOUNTAIN CRIMEA

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
J. V. Frolova ◽  
V. V. Ladygin ◽  
E. M. Spiridonov ◽  
G. N. Ovsyannikov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Secondary Mineral ◽  
Grade Metamorphism ◽  
Clastic Rocks ◽  
Metavolcanic Rocks ◽  
Physical Density ◽  
Characteristic Values

The article considers the petrogenetic features of the volcanogenic rocks of the Middle Jurassic age of the Mountain Crimea and analyzes their influence on physical (density, porosity, water absorption, and magnetic susceptibility) and physical-mechanical properties (strength, modulus of elasticity, and Poisson's ratio). Among volcanogenic strata there are subvolcanic, effusive and volcanogenic-clastic rocks. All volcanic rocks were altered under the influence of the regional low-grade metamorphism of the zeolite and prehnite-pumpellyite facies, which resulted in a greenstone appearance. Among the secondary mineral the most common are albite, chlorite, quartz, adularia, sericite, calcite, pumpellyite, prenite, zeolites, epidote, sphene, and clay minerals. It is shown that low-grade metamorphism is characterized by heterogenious transformations: there are both slightly modified, practically fresh differences, and fully altered rocks. Tuffs are usually altered to a greater extent than effusive and subvolcanic rocks. In general, effusive and volcanogenic-clastic rocks differ markedly in their physicalmechanical properties, which is due to the peculiarities of their formation: the former are substantially more dense and stronger, less porous and compressible. However, these differences are leveled as a result of intensive changes in mineral composition and porosity in the process of low-grade metamorphism. The most characteristic values of metavolcanite properties were revealed. It is shown that among all studied parameters, the magnetic susceptibility most clearly correlates with the degree of rocks alteration.

Deformational geometry and tectonic significance of a portion of the Chilliwack Group, northwestern Cascades, Washington

1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moira Smith
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Ductile Deformation ◽  
Metamorphic Rocks ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
North Cascades ◽  
Clastic Rocks ◽  
Tectonic Significance ◽  
Group A ◽  
Event Based

The northwestern Cascades structural province can be interpreted as an accretionary complex comprising fault-bounded blocks of pre-Tertiary metamorphic rocks of diverse age and lithologic type. This paper documents the deformation in a portion of the Chilliwack Group, a unit in this complex. The Chilliwack Group is a thick sequence of volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks, calc-alkaline volcanic rocks, and limestone that is metamorphosed to low-grade blueschist facies. The rocks underwent ductile deformation during a Late Cretaceous orogenic event, producing a subhorizontal foliation and, in appropriate lithologies, subhorizontal stretching lineations that trend N20°W. Finite strain sustained by coarse clastic rocks produced RXZ values averaging 3.5. The deformation at least partially postdates the high pressure metamorphic event, based on the presence of bent and broken high-pressure mineral grains. Although early studies postulated west-vergent thrust imbrication of units in the northwest Cascades, the N20°W direction of apparent elongation in the Chilliwack Group, consistent with the direction of motion along segments of the Shuksan fault elucidated in other more recent studies, may reflect significant, highly oblique components of convergence during formation of the western North Cascades collisional orogen.

scholarly journals The "Petra Thymianon" from Chios; Its various types and the correlation of their characteristics with potential applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
K. Laskaridis ◽  
M. Patronis
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Iron Oxides ◽  
Physical Meaning ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Grade Metamorphism ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Bedded Rock

Quarrying activity concerning “Pétra Thymianón” (= Thymianá Stone) is located in the homonymous region of Chios Island. This structural stone is experientially classified into four commercial types, bearing the quarrymen jargon names: “Hemískliri” (= Medium Hard), “Triandafylli” (= Rose Pink), “Malaki” (= Soft), “Melidjani” (= Purple). All those types consist mainly of carbonates. In a lesser extent, quartz, leaf-shaped minerals, and iron oxides – hydroxides occur. Geologically, Thymianá Stone is characterized as “Carbonaceous - Ferruginous Pelite”. It is a sedimentary thin-bedded rock with alternating layers of calcareous pelite and ultra fine-grained sandstone. Very low grade metamorphism is also present. The quarry production consists of blocks, being cut to slabs for paving and flooring and to shaped stone units for masonry. In this study, the physical mechanical properties of the various Thymianá Stone types have been determined according to the relevant EN Standards. Furthermore, the physical meaning of the quarrymen jargon has been established in connection with the stone types’ quality characteristics and potential applications.

scholarly journals Mineralogy and paragenesis of Ca-dachiardite in Cretaceous zeolitized volcanic rocks, Esquel, Chubut, Argentinian Patagonia.

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Maria E. Vattuone ◽  
Carlos O. Latorre ◽  
Pablo R. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystals ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Grade Metamorphism ◽  
Optical Character ◽  
Crystallization Conditions ◽  
Structural Formulae

 Ca-dachiardite is present in Cretaceous volcanic breccias affected by very low grade metamorphism. The cement of the breccia shows quartz, Ca-dachiardite, mordenite, cristobalite, calcite and siderite, while in the clasts there are pectolite, prehnite, yugawaralite, Ca-dachiardite, albite, adularia, interestratified smectite/chlorite (S/C), quartz and cristobalite. Most Ca-dachiardites are found in the cement of the breccia. It occurs principally as fibrous tubes of parallel or lightly divergent bladed and tabular crystals, arranged in concentrical layers with length along 'b' and the fibers; the crystals are flattened on {001} and rarely on {100}. It shows cyclic twins in cross section normal to the length and multiple twins parallel to {001}, but single crystals are also present. The optical character shows: a=b; g:c= 43°; 2Va=55°/60°; strong dispersion r>v. The structural formulae is: Ca1.54-1.72 K0.82-0.98 Na0 (Al3.65-3.98 Si19.95-20.25 O48) 13H2O ; TSi= 0.83-0.85; R2+/(R+ + R2+)=0.61/0.68; DEC=Ca and K. The strong diffraction lines are: 3.460 Å; 3.190 Å and 1.870 Å; a0 =18.679Å; b0=7.488 Å; c0 10.267 Å; b=107°86'. The secondary mineralogical succession deposited according with the decrease in temperature and Xco2, could be: calcite (step I); pectolite, prehnite, quartz, yugawaralite, Ca-dachiardite, S/C, adularia, albite (step II, zeolite facies); mordenite and cristobalite (step III) and then, siderite and calcite (step IV). The metamorphic assemblages suggests that the crystallization conditions of Ca-dachiardite would be 200-220°C at pressures smaller than 0.5 kb, from high aSi and aCa fluids.

TEM/AEM characterization of fine-grained clay minerals in very-low-grade rocks: Evaluation of contamination by empa involving celadonite family minerals

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 694-695
Author(s):  
Gejing Li ◽  
D. R. Peacor ◽  
D. S. Coombs ◽  
Y. Kawachi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Volcanic Rocks ◽  
Analytical Electron Microscopy ◽  
Metamorphic Rocks ◽  
New Mineral ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Mineral Aggregates

Recent advances in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and analytical electron microscopy (AEM) have led to many new insights into the structural and chemical characteristics of very finegrained, optically homogeneous mineral aggregates in sedimentary and very low-grade metamorphic rocks. Chemical compositions obtained by electron microprobe analysis (EMPA) on such materials have been shown by TEM/AEM to result from beam overlap on contaminant phases on a scale below resolution of EMPA, which in turn can lead to errors in interpretation and determination of formation conditions. Here we present an in-depth analysis of the relation between AEM and EMPA data, which leads also to the definition of new mineral phases, and demonstrate the resolution power of AEM relative to EMPA in investigations of very fine-grained mineral aggregates in sedimentary and very low-grade metamorphic rocks.Celadonite, having end-member composition KMgFe3+Si4O10(OH)2, and with minor substitution of Fe2+ for Mg and Al for Fe3+ on octahedral sites, is a fine-grained mica widespread in volcanic rocks and volcaniclastic sediments which have undergone low-temperature alteration in the oceanic crust and in burial metamorphic sequences.

PETROPHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BURIED VOLCANIC ROCKS ON BANKS PENINSULA, NEW ZEALAND

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliette Saux ◽  
◽  
Brooke Carlson ◽  
Marlene C. Villeneuve ◽  
Samuel J. Hampton
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Volcanic Rocks
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