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Properties of Lamprophyre and Shale


Properties of Shale and Lamprophyre


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5-6   
3   

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Slaty   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Lamprophyre vs Shale Properties

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

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