Properties of Gossan and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White to Grey
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.0
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
Not Available
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Gossan vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Gossan and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gossan vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Gossan Definition and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite.