Brown - Limestone
Quarry Location: Goßmannsdorf, Ochsenfurt
Water Absorption: 1.30%
Density: 2600 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 8.2 Mpa
Compressive Strength: 55 - 65 Mpa
Recommended Usage: Building stone,countertops, sinks, monuments, pool coping, sills, ornamental stone, interior, exteri
Finishing Surface: Honed, Aged, Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Additional Names: Scheinsberger Limestone,Scheinsberg Shell Limestone,Scheinsberger Muschelkalk, Scheinsberg Oberbank Limestone, Scheinsberg Oberbank Kalkstein,Scheinsberg Oberbank
The bluish-grey to beige-brown Muschelkalk (shell limestone) from the Triassic period (Upper Muschelkalk) is extracted from the Scheinsberg Quarry near Winterhausen, in the Würzburg district. Scheinsberg Muschelkalk is an ideal natural stone for cladding facades and was selected, for example, for the Uni-Spital (University Hospital) in Zurich. It is particularly prized for its characteristic texture, colour and density.
Many historic buildings throughout Germany dating from about 1900 are built of the Limestone from Winterhausen.
Polish quality:Only a dull finish can be achieved.
Polish durability:unknown
Suitable for flooring:Suitable for interior floors that are frequented less heavily.
Acid resistant:The stone is sensitive to acid!
Frost resistant:unknown