Properties of Coal and Banded iron formation
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
1-1.5
5.5-6
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Streak
Black
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Earthy
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
1.5
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
1100-1400 g/cm3
Not Available
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K
4
3.20 kJ/Kg K
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Coal vs Banded iron formation Properties
Properties of Coal and Banded iron formation play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Coal vs Banded iron formation properties, get to know more about Coal Definition and Banded iron formation 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 Coal and Banded iron formation.
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