Properties of Shale and Dacite

Shale

Dacite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

32-2.25

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

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.77-2.771 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Dacite Properties

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