Properties of Coal and Laterite

Coal

Laterite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1-1.52

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Not Applicable

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.1-1.4Not Available

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 KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Coal vs Laterite Properties

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