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Petrography and Physicomechanical Properties of Rocks from the Ambela Granitic Complex, NW Pakistan
Joint Authors
Arif, Mohammad
Bukhari, S. Wajid Hanif
Muhammad, Noor
Sajid, Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Petrography and physicomechanical properties of alkali granites, alkali quartz syenite, and nepheline syenite from Ambela, NW Pakistan, have been investigated.
Whereas the alkali quartz syenite and most of the alkali granites are megaporphyritic, the nepheline syenite and some of the alkali granites are microporphyritic.
Their phenocryst shape and size and abundance of groundmass are also different.
The values of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) are the lowest and highest for megaporphyritic alkali granite and alkali quartz syenite, respectively.
However, all the four rock types are moderately strong.
Correspondingly, their specific gravity and water absorption values are within the permissible range for use as construction material.
The UCS for the alkali quartz syenite is the highest, most probably because (i) it has roughly equal amounts of phenocryst and groundmass, (ii) it displays maximum size contrast between phenocryst and groundmass, (iii) its phenocrysts are highly irregular, and (iv) it contains substantial amounts of quartz.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arif, Mohammad& Bukhari, S. Wajid Hanif& Muhammad, Noor& Sajid, Muhammad. 2013. Petrography and Physicomechanical Properties of Rocks from the Ambela Granitic Complex, NW Pakistan. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012001
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arif, Mohammad…[et al.]. Petrography and Physicomechanical Properties of Rocks from the Ambela Granitic Complex, NW Pakistan. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012001
American Medical Association (AMA)
Arif, Mohammad& Bukhari, S. Wajid Hanif& Muhammad, Noor& Sajid, Muhammad. Petrography and Physicomechanical Properties of Rocks from the Ambela Granitic Complex, NW Pakistan. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012001
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1012001