Properties of Shale and Flint

Shale

Flint

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²450.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.5-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.7-2.71 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.74 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 Flint Properties

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