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Properties of Hornfels and Turbidite


Properties of Turbidite and Hornfels


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
Unknown   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Metallic   

Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm2   
31
200.00 N/mm2   
10

Cleavage
Perfect   
Disjunctive   

Toughness
Not Yet Found   
2.4   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9   
2.46-2.73   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3   
1.6-2.5 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Hornfels vs Turbidite Properties

Properties of Hornfels and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Hornfels 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 Hornfels and Turbidite.

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