Data on Fox Brown
Name: Fox Brown
Country:
Finland ( Piipsjärvi, Oulainen, 1989 )
Synonyms: Brown Pearl, Fox Brown, Fox Brown Light, Fox Brown Dark
Recommended Usage: Exterior building cladding, Interior wall panels, Counter tops and bars
Description: Fox Brown is a coarse-grained, non-foliated dark brown granite. All interior and outdoor uses.
Mineralogical composition
Orthoclase (alkali feldspar):70%
Plagioclase:11%
Quartz:12%
Biotite mica:1%
Amphibole (hornblende):5%
Testing
CompressiveStrength: 215 MPa
WaterAbsorption: 0.29 by weight %
Density: 2710 kg/m3
FlexuralStrength: 13.4 MPa