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Properties of Shale and Banded iron formation

1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
35.5-6
Coal
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Large and Coarse Grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
1.1.4 Streak
White
White
1.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
1.1.6 Luster
Dull
Earthy
1.1.7 Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2NA
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
1.1.8 Cleavage
Slaty
Imperfect
1.1.9 Toughness
2.6
1.5
1.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.2-2.85.0-5.3
Granite
0 8.4
1.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
1.1.12 Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3Not Available
Granite
0 1400
1.2 Thermal Properties
1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K3.20 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
1.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Banded iron formation Properties

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