Properties of Coal and Gossan

Coal

Gossan

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1-1.54-5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White to Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.1-1.42.0

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

1100-1400 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.32 kJ/Kg K0.24 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Coal vs Gossan Properties

Properties of Coal and Gossan play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Coal vs Gossan properties, get to know more about Coal Definition and Gossan 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 Gossan.