Product Specifications and Testing

Sherborne Stone

General Specifications

Geological Type:
Middle jurassic inferior oolite limestone

Colour:
Honey brown with creamy parts

Texture:
Fine

Availability:
Bed heights up to 900 mm at 2,500 tonnes per year

Petrographic Examination:
Sandy limestone (BSEN 12407:2007)

BRE Test

Physical PropertyTest MethodResult
Porosity (% by Volume)SP8/01/J17.09
Saturation CoefficientSP8/01/J0.81
Water Absorption (% by Weight)SP8/01/J3.71
Apparent Density (KGM³)SP8/01/J2282
Compressive Strength (MPa)BSEN1926:200640.01
Flexural Strength (MPa)BSEN12372:20067.68

Forest Marble

General Specifications

Geological Type:
Middle jurassic bathonian great oolite forest marble limestone

Colour:
Blue, weathers to brown/ grey

Texture:
Coarse

Availability:
Bed heights up to 150 mm at 1,000 tonnes per year

BRE Test

Physical PropertyTest MethodResult
Porosity (% by Volume)SP8/01/J8.26
Saturation CoefficientSP8/01/J0.59
Water Absorption (% by Weight)SP8/01/J1.93
Apparent Density (KGM³)SP8/01/J2499