... 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 202
in diameter is fairly well distributedthrough the rock. On the whole, this stone is in an excellent state of preser-vation and should prove a very durable material. It is interesting to notehow closely the microscopic examination agrees with the results of thephysical tests; for the crushing… … Granite quarry, Nictaux, Annapolis county, N.S. 31397—12i 131 The physical properties are:— Specific gravity 2 • 695 Weight per cubic foot, lbs 167-628 Pore space, per cent 0-368 Ratio of absorption, per cent 0-137 Coefficient of saturation, one hour 0-57 two hours 0-68 Crushing strength, lbs. per…
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