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Properties of Shoshonite and Oil shale


Properties of Oil shale and Shoshonite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
2-3   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Not Available   

Streak
White to Grey   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull   

Cleavage
Poor   
Slaty   

Toughness
1.6   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.98   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Shoshonite vs Oil shale Properties

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

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