Report on the building and ornamental stones of Canada (1912)
Parks, William A. (William Arthur), 1868-1936, Canada. Mines Branch (1901-1936) · Ottawa : Dept. of Mines, Mines Branch · leaf 202
er 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 strength of… … Granite quarry, Xictaux, Annapolis county, N.S. 31397—121 131 Till physical proiicrties are:— Specific gravity 2 • G95 Weight per cubic foot, lbs 167-628 Pore space, per cent 0-368 Ratio of absorption, per cent 0-137 CocfRcient of saturation, one hour 0-57 two hours 0-68 Crushing strength, lbs. per…
Building stones · Geology, Economic · Stone industry and trade
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