All about Latite and Oil shale Properties
Know all about Latite and Oil shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Oil shale is Splintery. Latite appears Rough and Oil shale appears Muddy. The luster of Latite is subvitreous to dull while that of Oil shale is dull. Latite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Latite and Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).