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Intro: Burlington Blue Slate (N2 N3)

Posted on 7 March 20239 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Burlington Blue Slate (N2 N3)

150 x 150mm square sample of stone150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference N2 N3
NAME Burlington Blue (honed) Burlington Blue (riven)
TYPE Slate Slate
GEOLOGY Silurian Silurian
COUNTY Cumbria Cumbria
COLOUR Blue/black Blue/black
TEXTURE Extremely fine grained. Pronounced cleavage Extremely fine grained. Pronounced cleavage
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1500x900mm 1500x900mm
SUITABILITY Roofing, cladding, paving, cills, copings and fireplaces Roofing, cladding, paving, cills, copings and fireplaces
 USES (1)
 USES (2)
 USES (3)
 USES (4)
Stone Names Wray Castle formation Wray Castle formation
Metamorphic, Silurian Tags:Cumbria Building Stone Atlas

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