PRIMARY AND (OTHER) TRADE NAMES: SANDY CREEK?
QUARRY LOCATION: Mosinee, Marathon County, Wisconsin
GEOLOGICAL DESIGNATION: Quartzite or Silica-Cemented Sandstone
 * Rated as Type-III when tested in accordance with ASTM C616.
COLOR RANGE: Buff, Cream, Light Tan; may contain little to strong tan or crimson veining
APPLICATIONS: Architectural – Full Veneer (Ashlar, Jumpers, Hand-Pitched Jumpers, Kings Blend, Sawn Heights, Ledgerock)
Thin Veneer (Ashlar, Jumpers, Kings Blend, Sawn Heights, Ledgerock)
Landscaping – Patterned Flooring, 8” Retaining Wall, 6” Retaining Wall, 18” Outcropping Drywall, Split Steps,
Bridge Pads, Lawn Edging, Steppers, Flagstone, Benches
FINISHES: Split-Face, Bed-Face
TECHNICAL INFORMATION*
 Test Method - American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Dry Density 158.7 pcf ASTM C97-96
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.54 ASTM C97-96
Absorption 0.5% ASTM C97-96
Modulus of Rupture 1,850 psi ASTM C99-87
Compressive Strength 17,700 psi ASTM C170-90
Freeze-Thaw Weight Loss <0.5% ASTM C67
Abrasion Resistance 63.8 ASTM C241-90
Coefficient of Friction ASTM C1028-89
 Finish Type Dry / Wet
 Natural 0.873 / 0.688
 Polished 0.558 / 0.473
 Thermal 0.896 / 0/783
 Tapestry 0.889 / 0.722
 Bush-Hammer 1.000 / 1.050
Mohs Hardness 6-7
* Note: The ASTM results above are for reference only and are averages representative of recent
tests. Because stone is a natural product variations can occur.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Silicon Dioxide 98.94%
Iron Oxide 0.48%
Aluminum Oxide 0.33%
Potassium Oxide 0.06%
Titanium Oxide 0.04%
Strontium Oxide 0.03%
Manganese Oxide 0.02%
Sodium Oxide <0.02%
Calcium Oxide <0.01%
Magnesium Oxide <0.01%
Sulfite <0.01%
Diphosphorus Pentoxide <0.01%