Higgins Stone’s Limestone Specifications & Technical Info
Cottonwood
| Physical Properties | Bottom Ledge Cottonwood |
Top Ledge Cottonwood |
Test Method |
| Absorption by weight, max. % | 3.63 | 5.20 | ASTM C-97 |
| Dry Weight (g) | 1082.6 | 928 | ASTM C-97 |
| SSD Weight (g) | 1121.8 | 976.3 | ASTM C-97 |
| Wet Weight (g) | 663.9 | 563 | ASTM C-97 |
| Density, min., lb./cubic foot | 147.5 | 140.2 | ASTM C-97 |
| Compressive strength, min., PSI | 8070 | 5330 | ASTM C-170 |
| Modulus of Rupture, min., PSI | |||
| Parallel to rift | 1420 | 840 | ASTM C-99 |
| Perpendicular to rift | 1320 | 970 | ASTM C-99 |
Dover Shell
| Physical Properties | Dover Shell |
Light Dover Grey |
Dark Dover Grey |
Test Method |
| Absorption by weight, max. % | 3.79 | 1.91 | 0.45 | ASTM C-97 |
| Dry Weight (g) | 900.1 | 1025.7 | 1174.7 | ASTM C-97 |
| SSD Weight (g) | 934.1 | 1045.3 | 1180 | ASTM C-97 |
| Wet Weight (g) | 522.6 | 641.7 | 736.6 | ASTM C-97 |
| Density, min., lb./cubic foot | 136.6 | 158.6 | 165.33 | ASTM C-97 |
| Compressive strength, min., PSI | 3880 | 11,960 | 13,990 | ASTM C-170 |
| Modulus of Rupture, min., PSI | ||||
| Parallel to rift | 830 | 1500 | 2420 | ASTM C-99 |
| Perpendicular to rift | 920 | 1680 | 980 | ASTM C-99 |
