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Intro: Donegal Granite (L10) Irish Granite

Posted on 7 March 20239 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Donegal Granite (L10) Irish Granite

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

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