Properties of Shale and Talc carbonate
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3
  
1-2
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Flat
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
250.00 N/mm2
  
4
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2.6
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Shale vs Talc carbonate Properties
Properties of Shale and Talc carbonate play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shale vs Talc carbonate properties, get to know more about Shale Definition and Talc carbonate 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 Talc carbonate.