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| Kuru
Redbrown
A redbrown granite from Kuru.
Kuru Redbrown is a fine-grained, slightly foliated granite
with a deep redbrown colouring.
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Variation
in colour: Average
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good
Quarry site: Parkuu, Kuru
Quarrying began in 1970
Amount of Quarries: 1
| Mechanical Properties |
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Density |
2700kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,12p-% |
| Compressive strength |
280MPa |
| Flexural strength |
25MPa |
| Hardness |
6,2Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Plagioclase |
35% |
| Quartz |
27% |
| Microcline
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23% |
| Biotite |
10% |
| Other |
5% |
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