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Siltstone
Siltstone

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Properties of Siltstone and Argillite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-72-3
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal to Uneven

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Highly Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Dull
Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm2-
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Slaty

Toughness

2.6
2.6

Specific Gravity

2.54-2.732.56-2.68
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-2.7 g/cm32.54-2.66 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.87 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Siltstone vs Argillite Properties

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