Properties of Siltstone and Oil shale

Siltstone

Oil shale

Properties of Oil shale and Siltstone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

2-3

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Cleavage

Not Available

Slaty

Toughness

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.54-2.73

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.6-2.7 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Siltstone vs Oil shale Properties

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