Properties of Mudstone and Wehrlite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Metallic
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2.6
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
8.4
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
0.63 kJ/Kg K
  
21
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Mudstone vs Wehrlite Properties
Properties of Mudstone and Wehrlite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Mudstone vs Wehrlite properties, get to know more about Mudstone Definition and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite.