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Properties of Limestone and Mudstone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-42-3
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Splintery
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Streak

White
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly
Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm225.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Perfect

Toughness

1
2.6

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.72.2-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.3-2.7 g/cm32.4-2.8 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.91 kJ/Kg K0.39 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Limestone vs Mudstone Properties

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