Properties of Gossan and Turbidite
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White to Grey
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Disjunctive
Toughness
Not Available
2.4
Specific Gravity
2.0
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Gossan vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Gossan and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gossan vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Gossan Definition and Turbidite 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 Turbidite.