Hornblendite

Oil shale

Properties of Hornblendite and Oil shale

Hornblendite

Oil shale

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-7

2-3

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Irregular to Conchoidal

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1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous to Dull

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Irregular

Slaty

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5

2.2-2.8

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.85-3.07 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.39 kJ/Kg K

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Hornblendite vs Oil shale Properties

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