Properties of Gossan and Dunite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
4-5
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White to Grey
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
107.55 N/mm
2
  
19
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.0
  
3-3.01
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.84-2.85 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.24 kJ/Kg K
  
24
1.25 kJ/Kg K
  
6
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Gossan vs Dunite Properties
Properties of Gossan and Dunite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gossan vs Dunite properties, get to know more about Gossan Definition and Dunite 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 Dunite.