Properties of Shale and Oolite

Shale

Oolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

33-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine 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

Pearly to Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³Not Available

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, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Oolite Properties

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