Properties of Metapelite and Banded iron formation
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-6
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Fibrous
  
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Earthy
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.7
  
5.0-5.3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
0-300 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.72 kJ/Kg K
  
20
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Metapelite vs Banded iron formation Properties
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