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Properties of Mylonite and Shale


Properties of Shale and Mylonite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
1.28 N/mm2   
32
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Slaty   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.05   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-4.8 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.50 kJ/Kg K   
3
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Mylonite vs Shale Properties

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

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