Oil shale

Metapelite

Properties of Oil shale and Metapelite

Oil shale

Metapelite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

5-6

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

Properties of F..

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

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1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

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1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

3.4-3.7

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0-300 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.39 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

0.72 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Oil shale vs Metapelite Properties

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