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 Primary Name  Piles Creek 'Guinea Gold  'Cream'
 Stone Type   Sandstone
 Colour  Off -white to straw to brown
 Geological Name  Agrillaceous Quartz Sandstone
 Geological Age  Triassic
 Bulk Density  (ASTM C97-83) 2.27-2.30 tonnes/m3
 Absorbtion by Weight   (ASTM C97-83) 3.75-4.5% average
 Modulus of Rupture  9.2-10.2MPa dry, 3.9-4.5MPa wet average
 Compressive Strength    58-64MPa dry, 28-32MPa wet average