Cop Crag Sandstone
Fine grained yellow/pink variegated sandstone. The character is in the variation of colour from its background of rusty buff to swirls of brown and splashes of pink.
Geographic availability
Worldwide
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Quarried near Otterburn, Northumberland, England
Application and typical uses of the product
Ashlar walling, wall cladding, dressed/carved stone, rock face walling, external flooring/paving, external steps/plats and internal flooring.
Breakdown of Product
Natural sandstone with 90% Silica content
Embodied energy (Processing plant emissions). How much energy is used to produce the product? kWh per annum or kgCO2
290 kWh/m3
% Recycled Content
None
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 1.7 W/m°C
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
finite
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
Must be sealed if used as flooring
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Installation is complex and must be undertaken by an experienced stonemason.
Deconstruction and Re-use
With difficulty
Disposal/ End of Life
Inert waste tip
Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
Available in any format and texture
Supplier Name
Dunhouse Quarry Co Ltd
Main Contact
Paul Allison
Contact Address
Cleatlam, Darlington, DL2 3QU
Telephone Number
01833 660208
Email
Paul@dunhouse.co.uk
Website
Is this product certified?
CE marking available
Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)
75+ years
Availability - how easy is it to source the material
Abundant