Text book of Geology volume 1
Text book of Geology volume 1
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Thus hydrous magnesian silicates have often a marked soapy or greasy feel. Some sericitic mica-schists show the same character. Trachyte received its name from its characteristic rough or harsh feel. Some rocks adhere to the tongue, a quality indicative of their tendency to ab- sorb water.
Smell. Many rocks, when freshly broken, emit dis- tinctive odors. Those containing volatile hydrocarbons give sometimes an appreciable bituminous odor, as is the case with certain eruptive rocks, which in cen...tral Scotland have 192 TEXT-BOOK OF GEOLOGY been intruded through coal-seams and carbonaceous shales. Limestones have often a fetid odor; rocks full of decompos- ing sulphides are apt to give a sulphurous odor; those which are highly siliceous yield, on being struck, an empyreumatic odor. It is characteristic of argillaceous rocks to emit a strong earthy smell when breathed upon.
6. Specific Gravity* This is an important character among rocks as well as among minerals. It varies from 0'6 among the hydrocarbon compounds to 3 - l among the basalts.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Thus hydrous magnesian silicates have often a marked soapy or greasy feel. Some sericitic mica-schists show the same character. Trachyte received its name from its characteristic rough or harsh feel. Some rocks adhere to the tongue, a quality indicative of their tendency to ab- sorb water.
Smell. Many rocks, when freshly broken, emit dis- tinctive odors. Those containing volatile hydrocarbons give sometimes an appreciable bituminous odor, as is the case with certain eruptive rocks, which in cen...tral Scotland have 192 TEXT-BOOK OF GEOLOGY been intruded through coal-seams and carbonaceous shales. Limestones have often a fetid odor; rocks full of decompos- ing sulphides are apt to give a sulphurous odor; those which are highly siliceous yield, on being struck, an empyreumatic odor. It is characteristic of argillaceous rocks to emit a strong earthy smell when breathed upon.
6. Specific Gravity* This is an important character among rocks as well as among minerals. It varies from 0'6 among the hydrocarbon compounds to 3 - l among the basalts.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Archibald Geikie to read onlineMoreLess
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