Properties of Banded iron formation and Turbidite
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Imperfect
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
5.0-5.3
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Banded iron formation vs Turbidite Properties
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