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Intro: Burlington Blue Slate (N3) – Lake District Slate

Posted on 24 July 202416 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Burlington Blue Slate (N3) – Lake District Slate

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

 

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

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