Properties of Gossan and Pantellerite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
4-5
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White to Grey
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Earthy
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.0
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.24 kJ/Kg K
  
24
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Gossan vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Gossan and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gossan vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Gossan Definition and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite.