Properties of Siltstone and Banded iron formation
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Siltstone vs Banded iron formation Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Banded iron formation play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Banded iron formation properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation.