Properties of Marl and Claystone
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
0
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Marl vs Claystone Properties
Properties of Marl and Claystone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marl vs Claystone properties, get to know more about Marl Definition and Claystone 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 Marl and Claystone.