Beige - Sandstone
Quarry Location: Gatherly Moor Quarry, Gillingwest, Nr Richmond, North Yorkshire
Water Absorption: 5.70 %
Density: 2130 kg/m3
Compressive Strength: 75.50 MPa
Recommended Usage: wall cladding, flagstone, pool coping, stairs, fireplaces and also interior walling, ledge stone
Finishing Surface: Polished,Flamed,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names: Gatherly Moor Quarry,Gillingwest Sandstone,Scotch Buff Sandstone
Density 2130 kg/m3
Compressive strength 75.50 MPa BS EN 1926 (1999)
Water absorption 5.70 % BS EN 13755 (2002)
Porosity 19.80 % BS EN 1936 (1999)
Durability Tests indicate that failure due
to frost action is unlikely
Saturation co-efficient 0.6 % BRE 89