Properties of Coal and Marl

Coal

Marl

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1-1.52-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very 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 Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.1-1.42.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

1100-1400 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.32 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.3.4 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Coal vs Marl Properties

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