Properties of Shale and Trachyandesite

Shale

Trachyandesite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

34-5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²37.40 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

2.3

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.8-3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Trachyandesite Properties

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