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Properties of Anthracite and Oil shale


Properties of Oil shale and Anthracite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-1.5   
2-3   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Dull   

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Slaty   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
1.25-2.5 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K   
4
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Anthracite vs Oil shale Properties

Properties of Anthracite and Oil shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Anthracite vs Oil shale properties, get to know more about Anthracite Definition and Oil shale Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Anthracite and Oil shale.

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