Yellow - Sandstone
United Kingdom
Item Details
Quarry Location:
Stanton Moor, Derbyshire
Water Absorption:
4.4 By weight %
Density:
2250 Kgm3
Flexural Strength:
6.0 - 8.9 MPa
Compressive Strength:
71.66 - 94.5 MPa
Recommended Usage:
Exterior, wall cladding, paving
Additional Names:
Stanton Moor Gritstone,Stanton Moor Buff Sandstone,Stanton Moor Sandstone
Description:
Geological type: Carboniferous Sandstone
Colour/texture: Buff with pink or gold - fine to medium grained
Petrographic description: Sub-Arkose sandstone
Apparent density: 2250 Kgm3
Open Porosity: 13.71%
Water absorption: 4.4% (by wt)
Flexural strength: 6.0 MPa
Frost resistance: 9.72 MPa
Compressive strength: 71.66 MPa
Water Absorption by Capillarity: 33.76 g/m2/