Lasheen, El Saeed, Sami, Mabrouk, Hegazy, Ahmed A., Arman, Hasan, Sanislav, Ioan V., Ahmed, Mohamed S., and Rashwan, Mohammed A. (2024) Petrological Characteristics and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Dokhan Volcanics for Decorative Stones and Building Material Applications. Buildings, 14 (11). 3418.

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Abstract

Wide varieties of igneous rocks are extensively utilized as stones for decoration purposes and as a potential source for building. With the use of petrological (mineralogical and chemical) and physico-mechanical analyses, the current work accurately mapped the Dokhan Volcanics (DV) and utilized them as decorative stones and their prospective in building materials using Frattini’s test. Field observations indicate that metavolcanics, DV, and monzogranites are the principal rock units exposed in the studied area. The DV rocks are characterized by a dense series of stratified, rhyolitic to andesitic lava interspersed with a few pyroclastics. Andesite, andesite porphyry, dacite, and rhyolite are the primary representatives of the selected DV. The lack of infrequent appearance of mafic units in the current volcanic eruptions indicates that the primary magma is not mantle-derived. This is supported by their Mg# (17.86–33.57). Additionally, the examined DV rocks have Y/Nb ratios above 1.2, suggesting a crustal source. The role of fractionation is interpreted by their variation from andesite passing through dacite to rhyolite, which is indicated by gradual negative distribution groups between silica and TiO2, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, Co, and Cu from andesite to rhyolitic lava. Additionally, a wide range of widely used DV rocks like Y/Nb, Rb/Zr, and Ba/Nb point to crustal contamination in the rhyolitic rocks. The partial melting of the lower crust can produce andesitic magma, which ascend to higher crustal levels and form lava of calc-alkaline. A portion of this lava may split, settle at shallow crustal depths, and undergo differentiation to create the DV rocks. Based on the results of physico-mechanical properties, the studied samples met the requirements for natural stone to be used as decorative stones, whether as interior or exterior installations. The pozzolanic assessment of the studied rocks revealed their usability as supplementary cementitious materials in the building sector.

Item ID:	83925
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2075-5309
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Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2024 03:10
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