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Properties of Jaspillite and Oil shale


Properties of Oil shale and Jaspillite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3   
2-3   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
230.00 N/mm2   
6
Not Available   

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Slaty   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
5.0-5.3   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0-5.7 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
3.20 kJ/Kg K   
1
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Jaspillite vs Oil shale Properties

Properties of Jaspillite and Oil shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Jaspillite vs Oil shale properties, get to know more about Jaspillite Definition and Oil shale 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 Jaspillite and Oil shale.

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