Eagle Red

A red granite from Kotka.

Eagle Red is a coarse-grained, non-foliated deep red granite with relatively large, roundish potash feldspar crystals ranging from 15 to 30 mm in diameter.

Variation in colour: Slight
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good

Quarry site: Pyhtää, Kotka
Quarrying began in 1964
Amount of Quarries: 2

Mechanical Properties
Density	2610 kg/m3
Water absorption	0,22 wt %
Compressive strength	184 MPa
Flexural strength	13,7 MPa
Hardness	6,3 Mohs

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	44 %
Plagioclase	10 %
Quartz	38%
Biotite	7 %
Other	1%