Medium grained salmon pink, hard sandstone.
Quarried in Cumbria, Lazonby is a a relatively hard sandstone that can be used for exposed applications including steps and paving.
Applications
| Ashlar Walling | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Thin Cladding, Generix Lite System | ✓ |
| Dressed / Carved Stone | ✓ |
| Rock Faced Walling | ✓ |
| Rubble Walling | ✓ |
| Rockery Stone | ✓ |
| External Flooring / Paving | ✓ |
| External Steps / Platts | ✓ |
| Internal Flooring (requires sealant) | ✓ |
Specification
| Density (kg/m3) | 2325 |
|---|---|
| Compressive Strength (N/mm3) | |
| Absorbtion (%) | 2.5 |
| Saturation Coefficient | 0.5 |
| Porosity (%) | 12 |
| Acid Immersion Test | Pass |
| Salt Crystallisation (%) | -0.23 |
| Flexural Strength (dry/perp)(N/mm²) | 4.2 |