... 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 228
kes. The feldsparcrystals are fresh for the most part but some individuals show considerablealteration. The corrosion test produces no observable effect. The physical properties are as follows:— Specific gravity 2. 683 Weight per cubic foot, lbs 166.215 Pore space, per cent 0. 861 Ratio of… … Stanstead granite. Nortons quarry, Graniteville, Que. 157 Crushing strength, lbs. per sq. in., dry 23,770. wet 21,100. wet after freezing 21,850. Transverse strength, lbs. per sq. in 2,192. Shearing strength, lbs. per sq. in 1,570. Loss on corrosion, grams per sq. in 0.00128 DriUing factor, mm 6.7…
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