Properties of Greywacke and Gossan

Greywacke

Gossan

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-74-5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Angular and Fine

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

White to Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.0

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.61 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.24 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Greywacke vs Gossan Properties

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