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Intro: Donegal Granite (L9) Irish Granite

Posted on 23 July 202416 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Donegal Granite (L9) Irish Granite

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference L9
NAME Donegal (textured)
TYPE Granite
GEOLOGY Caledonian
COUNTY Co Roscommon
COLOUR Salmon pink/red, but with considerable variation
TEXTURE Coarse grained. Quartz, feldspar and biotite mica
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 3000x1300x1200mm
SUITABILITY Cladding, paving and monumental
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Intro: Donegal Granite (L9) Irish Granite – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
Intro: Donegal Granite (L10) Irish Granite – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
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