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Basaltic Trachyandesite
Basaltic Trachyandesite




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Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Not Available

Compressive Strength

37.50 N/mm2
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Physical Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite

Physical properties of rocks are used to identify the type of rocks and to discover more about them. There are various physical properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite like Hardness, Grain Size, Fracture, Streak, Porosity, Luster, Strength etc which defines it. The physical properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite rock are vital in determining its Basaltic Trachyandesite Texture and Basaltic Trachyandesite Uses.

Hardness and Strength of Basaltic Trachyandesite

The physical properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite depend on its formation. Physical properties of rocks play an important role in determining its applications in various fields. Rocks are rated on the on the Moh's Hardness Scale which rates the rocks on the scale from 1 to 10. Rocks with hardness 1-3 are soft rocks from 3-6 are medium hardness rocks and 6-10 are hard rocks. The hardness of Basaltic Trachyandesite is 6 whereas its compressive strength is 37.50 N/mm2. Streak is the color of rock when it is crushed or powdered. The streak of Basaltic Trachyandesite is white to grey whereas its fracture is conchoidal. Luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is the interaction of light with the surface of Basaltic Trachyandesite. Luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Basaltic Trachyandesite cleavage is not available. The specific gravity of Basaltic Trachyandesite is 2.8-3. Basaltic Trachyandesite is opaque in nature whereas its toughness is 2.3. You can also know all the list of rocks in Opaque Rocks, Translucent Rocks and Transparent Rocks.