Solar Grey
Darker range of the main quarry, Solar Grey is characterized by an intense grey background marked by lighter grey veining.
Quarry operating since:
1884
Annual Production:
300 m3 and more
Properties:
The same colors as over 100 years ago are extracted today from our 400 acres property.
Reserves:
More than a century
Status:
Year-round operation
Finishes Available:
Antique, Bush hammered, Honed, Polished, Sandblasted, Diamond Satin, Textured, Waterjet
Quarry Location:
Tate, GA, U.S.A.
Located 50 miles North of Atlanta, this open pit quarry is nearly half a mile long, 1,000 feet wide and 200 feet deep. It is operated simultaneously in different sectors to provide regular supply of Cherokee, Pearl and Solar.
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Physical Test Results
| |
Imperial |
Metric |
| Absorption by weight |
ASTM C97 |
0.09% |
0,09% |
| Density |
ASTM C97 |
169 lb/ft3 |
2 714 kg/m3 |
| Compressive strength |
ASTM C170 |
9 505 Psi |
65,55 Mpa |
| Modulus of rupture |
ASTM C99 |
1 374 Psi |
9,48 Mpa |
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