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 234
in many respects:— Specific gravity 2 • 656 Weight per cubic foot, lbs 165-374 Pore space, per cent 0 • 259 Ratio of absorption, per cent 0-098 Coefficient of saturation, one hour 0-37 two hours 0-50 Crushing strength, lbs. per sq. in 48984 - Traverse strength, lbs. per sq. in 3751- Drilling… … Monument of Nictaux granite, Bridgetown. N.S. 145 CHAPTER V. The Black Granites. Many of tlu ihirk coloured igneous rocks, such as diabase, diorite,Kabbro, etc., are used for monumental purposes. The great toughness ofthis class of stone and the consequent difficulty of working has restrictedits…
Building stones · Geology, Economic · Stone industry and trade
Internet Archive · University of Toronto, Robarts Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
