Geology/unknown rock
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I have a 14" almost perfectly round rock, found 500 feet underground in a mine. I have been to local rock hound shops but they cannot determine what it is.
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Dear Don
Rock ur collected at underground mine site appears to be weathered rock.Original rock under the process of weathering ,alteration and transporation reshaped into rounded to sub rounded.You can see clear marks on fracturing .This rock again will alters and fractures along the visible fracture.
However it is difficult to determine me rock type.It may be weathered granite.You can drop dil Hydrochloric acid-if it reacts it may be limestone/dolomite/marble.
U can remove weathered surface with hammer-it ooks like hard-it may belongs to Igneous rock type
Prof DVREDDY-NITK-INDIAD
Professor of Geology
Editor- in -Chief -Int Journ Earth Sciences&Engineering(ISSN 0974-5904)
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology,Surathkal(NITK)
Srinivasanagar-575025,Mangalore-D.K,India
email dvr1952@yahoo.co.in
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Answers by Expert:
Dr D.Venkat Reddy
Expertise
Engineering Geology,Mining geology,commercial petrology,Decorative and dimensional stones,Hydrogeology
Experience
20years texhing and reserch expireience in geology,enginnering geology for graduate and undergraduate students-reserch guidance,10years field exoireience conducting field camps for geology students=Presently Assistant professor in geolog
Organizations
NITK-National Institute of Technology,Surathkal,Mangalore-DK,India
Geology section Dept of Civil Engineering
Publications
published 70 research papers.( 4 books)-
Editor in Chief-International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
-1.Engineering Geology for civil Engineers-oxford &IBH pub-1996]
2.Decorative and dimensional stones of India-CBS Pub-1997
3.Engineering Geology-Vikaspublishers2010
4.Applied Geology-Vikaspub-2010
Education/Credentials
MSC(GEOLOGY),Osmania university,India,
MSC(Tech )Hydrogeology,OU,India
PhD(GEOLOGY)OU,India
Awards and Honors
Distinguishing Indian Award
Editor in chief-International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
(www.cafetinnova.org)
Past/Present Clients
PRESENTLY WORKING =Professor of Geology-Dept of Civil Engineering NITK-INDIA
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