Properties of Marl and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant
Marl vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Marl and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marl vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Marl Definition and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite.