Table 2 Upper and lower limits for all rock properties according to rock types.

From: Prediction of rock type from physical and mechanical properties by data mining implementations

Rock Properties

Rock Types

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Igneous

UVW (t/m3)

2.38–2.70

2.60–2.76

2.10–2.45

WA (%)

0.08–3.01

0.05–0.31

1.25–4.90

AP (%)

0.20–7.16

0.14–0.83

3.10–10.38

UCS (MPa)

35.50–138.40

28.68–98.00

61.50–88.70

TS (MPa)

2.60–11.45

3.04–10.10

4.20–9.55

PL (MPa)

2.61–6.82

1.80–4.67

6.10–8.50

E (GPa)

5.70–26.06

9.86–21.49

7.60–30.56

SH

35.80–67.00

32.90–58.00

23.20–66.70

BSA (cm3/50 cm2)

9.16–32.10

12.17–38.52

6.84–24.67