Properties of Shale and Litchfieldite

Shale

Litchfieldite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

35.5-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal to Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Greasy to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²150.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Poor

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.6

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Litchfieldite Properties

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