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Properties of Laterite and Wackestone


Properties of Wackestone and Laterite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2   
2-3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Not Applicable   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Laterite vs Wackestone Properties

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

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