... Report on the building and ornamental stones of Canada, vol. I-V (1912)
Parks, W. A. (William Arthur), 1868-1936, Canada. Mines Branch · Ottawa : Government printing bureau · leaf 168
massof the rock is of medium grain, in which the red colour is less pronounced,as shown in Plate XLV, No. 4. On larger surfaces, however, pinkishfeldspar crystals from 5 to 15 mm. in length occur at intervals of an inchor less. Under the microscope, it is seen that this stone is a true granite,… … Bathurst granite. Roman Catholic church buildings, Bathurst, N.B. 109 Specific gravity 2 • 654 Weight per cubic foot, lbs 163-9 Pore space, per cent 0-711 Ratio of absorption, per cent 0-27 Coefficient of saturation, one hour 0-47 two hours 0-63 Crushing strength, lbs. per sq. in 28446- wet, lbs.…
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