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Properties of Gossan and Claystone


Properties of Claystone and Gossan


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
4-5   
3.5-4   

Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White to Grey   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Metallic   
Dull   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.0   
0   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
2-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.24 kJ/Kg K   
24
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Gossan vs Claystone Properties

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

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