Caledonia

  • Caledonia Polished
  • Flamed
  • Antique

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Scale color well defined in large zones which allows the realization of the biggest projects in each of the three genuine colors and their under-projects in the transition zones. Medium grain.

Quarry operating since: 1880

Annual Production: 12 000 m3 and more

Properties: This property was developed around the 1930's. Its notoriety surpasses every other stone extracted in Canada. Dozens of competitors tried their luck around the site but never succeeded in coming close to its success.

Reserves: The reserves of this property are unlimited, more than 1000 years. The reserves developed are for 20 years.

Status: Year round operation.

Finishes Available: Antique, Bush hammered, Honed, Plasma flamed, Plasma flamed and washed, Polished, Sandblasted, Thermal, Waterjet


Quarry Location:
Rivière-à-Pierre (Québec) CANADA

Quarry # 3, for several technical reasons, is the ideal quarry, the one that could be used as a textbook to teach the secrets of this industry. The direction of the stone is perfectly horizontal, perpendicular to the cluster of vertical joints. The blocks are extracted in all directions, on a horizontal plan. This property is very close from the main shipping port of Québec City.

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Physical Test Results
  Imperial Metric
Absorption by weight ASTM C97 0.18% 0,18%
Density ASTM C97 167.6 lb/ft3 2 705 kg/m3
Compressive strength ASTM C170 24 426 Psi 168,4 Mpa
Modulus of rupture ASTM C99 1 703 Psi 11,7 Mpa
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