Properties of Wehrlite and Laterite

Wehrlite

Laterite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.5-62

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Irregular

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Metallic

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Applicable

1.1.9 Toughness

2.1

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

8.4Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-3.7 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.63 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Wehrlite vs Laterite Properties

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