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Properties of Turbidite and Shale


Properties of Shale and Turbidite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3   
3   

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Not Available   

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Metallic   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
200.00 N/mm2   
10
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Disjunctive   
Slaty   

Toughness
2.4   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.46-2.73   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
1.6-2.5 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Turbidite vs Shale Properties

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

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