Properties of Oil shale and Lignite

Oil shale

Lignite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-31

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.81.1-1.4

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³800-801 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K1.26 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Oil shale vs Lignite Properties

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