Properties of Siltstone and Turbidite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Disjunctive
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.73
2.46-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.7 g/cm3
1.6-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant
Siltstone vs Turbidite Properties
Properties of Siltstone and Turbidite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Siltstone vs Turbidite properties, get to know more about Siltstone Definition and Turbidite 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 Turbidite.