Dakota Mahogany granite

Maryville 6 & 7, St. Louis, MO

Description

A warm gray Granite with black, brown, blue, and red spots. Dakota Mahogany granite has been quarried in Millbank, South Dakota since about 1925. The durable stone takes a high polish. It is used for grave monuments as well as interior and exterior surfaces.

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Moisture absorption by weight: 0.26-0.30%
• Compressive strength 1630-1670 Kg/cm2

Resources and Citations

• Dakota Granite Company Website quarried in Millbank, South Dakota, company incorporated in 1925

• Stonevue: http://www.stonevue.com/images/Dakota%20Mahogany.htm#DAMA : moisture absorption (0.26-0.3%) and compressive strength

• World's most popular granites at www.findstone.com/daniel3.htm ; gives water absorption as 0.15-0.3% by weight