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| − | A coarse grain, buff-colored [ | + | A coarse grain, buff-colored [[granite|granite]] with gray and black markings. Named for a nearby river, Oconee granite is quarried in Green County Georgia. Examples of buildings constructed with Oconee granite include the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Department of Treasury in Washington DC, and Chanel Headquarters in New York. |
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Water absorption by weight = 0.25-0.3% | Water absorption by weight = 0.25-0.3% | ||
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| − | + | * Website: www.findstone.com/daniel3.htm ; water absorption 0.24-0.3% by weight | |
| − | * | + | * National Building Granite Quarries Association at http://www.nbgqa.com/color.htm |
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 2 October 2022
Description
A coarse grain, buff-colored Granite with gray and black markings. Named for a nearby river, Oconee granite is quarried in Green County Georgia. Examples of buildings constructed with Oconee granite include the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Department of Treasury in Washington DC, and Chanel Headquarters in New York.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Water absorption by weight = 0.25-0.3%
Additional Images
Chanel Headquarters, New York, NY
Oconee granite
Oconee granite
Resources and Citations
- Website: www.findstone.com/daniel3.htm ; water absorption 0.24-0.3% by weight
- National Building Granite Quarries Association at http://www.nbgqa.com/color.htm