Properties of Mudstone and Metapelite

Mudstone

Metapelite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-35-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Fibrous

1.1.4 Streak

White

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.83.4-3.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³0-300 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.72 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Mudstone vs Metapelite Properties

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