PILES CREEK Guinea Gold & Cream Range

Sandstone from the Piles Creek quarry has been quarried and sought after for nearly 50
years because of the oxidizing characteristic of the deposit. The cream range is lightly
oxidizing and the guinea gold is similar to the oxidizing sandstones of the Sydney
Yellow Block region. The percentage composition of iron oxides and siderite is
proportional to the degree of oxidization.

Primary Name: Piles Creek Guinea Gold & Cream

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour: Off-white to straw to brown

Geological Name: Agrillaceous Quartz Sandstone

Geological Age: Triassic

Bulk Density: (ASTM C97-83) 2.27-2.30 tonnes/m3

Absorption by Weight: (ASTM C97-83) 3.75%-4.5% average

Modulus of Rupture: 9.2-10.2MPa dry, 3.9-4.5MPa wet average

Compressive Strength: 58-64MPa dry, 28-32MPa wet average

Piles Creek Cream

Piles Creek Guinea Gold

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ACROGEM

A medium to fine-grain sandstone composed predominantly of quartz (58%), feldspar

(24%) and clay. The quartz exhibits a recrystallised character resulting in fusion
between adjacent grains. Colours are stable and permanent.

Primary Name: Acrogem

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour: White and Buff with some subtle iron bandings

Geological Name: Quartz sandstone

Geological Age:

Bulk Density: (ASTM C97-83) 2.40 tonnes/m3

Absorption by Weight: (ASTM C97-83) 3.5% average

Modulus of Rupture: 12MPa dry, 7.5MPa wet average

Compressive Strength: (ASTM C170-87) 70MPa dry, 50MPa wet average

Acrogem

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MOUNT WHITE SANDSTONE ...available in White, Pink, Brown & Select

A medium grained quartz sandstone with a predominantly argillaceous matrix. The

concentration and distribution of iron oxides influence the nature of colour banding and
density of colour. Colours are stable and permanent.

Primary Name: Mount White

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour: White/Pink Veined Brown/ Viened

Geological Name: Argillaceous Quartz Sandstone

Geological Age: Triassic

Bulk Density: (ASTM C97-83) 2.27 tonnes/m3

Absorption by Weight: (ASTM C97-83) 4.4% average

Modulus of Rupture: 8.9 MPa dry, 2.5MPa wet average

Compressive Strength: 57 MPa dry, 22MPa wet average

Mount White - White

Mount White - Pink

Mount White - Brown

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WARREGO

A fine to medium grained quartzo feldspathic sandstone. The quartz averages around
45% and the remaining mineralogy being feldspars, lithics, clay, micas and iron oxides.
The latter being 10 to 15% in the more heavily banded areas. (Liesegang banding).
Colours are stable and permanent.

Primary Name: Warrego

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour:

Geological Name: Agrillaceous Quartzo Feldspathic Sandstone

Geological Age: Jurassic

Bulk Density: (ASTM C97-83) 2.4 tonnes/m3

Absorption by Weight: (ASTM C97-83) 3.3 - 5.5% average

Modulus of Rupture: 12.6MPa dry, 9.8MPa wet average

Compressive Strength: (ASTM C170-87) 42 -72MPa dry, 31 - 40MPa wet average

Warrego

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WONDABYNE

A medium grained grey to buff quartzitic sandstone comprising quartz 60%, clay
matrix approx 30% and 10% calcite, quartz and siderite. Lightly oxidizing after many
years of exposure to the atmosphere..

Primary Name: Wondabyne

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour: Grey-Bluff

Geological Name: Agrillaceous Quartz Sandstone

Geological Age: Triassic

Bulk Density: (ASTM C97-83) 2.29 tonnes/m3

Absorption by Weight: (ASTM C97-83) 3.75% average

Modulus of Rupture: 9.6MPa dry, 4.5MPa wet average

Compressive Strength: 54 MPa dry, 30MPa wet average

Wondabyne

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