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Photo by Michael Reis
N A T U R A L S T O N E C O U N C I L
M A T E R I A L F AC T S H E E T
MARKET OVERVIEW:
The United States is one of the chief roducers of dimension stone in the world, having generated an estimated 1.3 millio
tons in 2006. Limestone sales comrised the second largest ortion of this market at 35% b tonnage. Dominating the
sales were curbing, aving, rough blocks, slabs, veneer, wall anels, and tile.
Likel a result of limestones revalence in North America, Canada was the rincile sulier and urchaser of the
majorit of 2006 U.S. imorts and exorts, resectivel.
Sources: Dolley, T.P. 2007. 2006 Minerals Yearbook: Stone, Dimensional. U.S. Geological Survey. pg. 72.0-72.14.
Dolley, T.P. 2008. 2007 Mineral Commodi ty Summaries: Stone (Dimension). U.S. Geological Survey. pg. 160-161.
COPYRIGHT 2008 NATURAL STONE COUNCIL
pRODUCTS & AppLICATIONS:
Common Dimensions
Characteristics of quarried stone are deendent uon the attributes of
the deosit from which the stone was extracted; each quarr is able to
offer a range of roducts unique in dimensions, color, and structural
roerties to its deosit. Therefore, it is referable that the designer
and stone sulier collaborate closel rior to and throughout the design
rocess since lanning a roject around readil available stone reduces
the environmental imact of raw material extraction. Nevertheless, when
ossible, the most common dimensions of limestone on the market are
as follows:
BLOCKS: Maximum size of 8ft x 4ft x 4ft
SLABS: Maximum size of 8ft x 4ft with thickness of 2-3cm
Common Building Applications
Cladding (exterior/interior) Landscaing paving
Flooring Coing Statuar
Other Uses: aggregate, curbing, lime, mulch, & aving
Available Finishes
TEXTURED
Bush-
hammeredRock face Shot-sawn Chat-sawn
Machine
-tooledSandblasted Slit face plucked
SMOOTHCircular-sanded polished
Honed
Custom nishes may also be available through your stone supplier.
LIMESTONE
FORMATION & SOURCES:
Limestone is a sedimentar rock
comosed of calcium carbonate, lus
calcium and/or magnesium. It is formed
when laers of minerals (articularl
calcite), ne sediment, and the skeletons
and shells of marine organisms undergo
lithication. Terrestrially-formed
limestone is known as travertine.
Limestone is commonl quarried across
North America, articularl in the
Midwest United States.
This factsheet was developed by the Natural Stone Council as part of a c ontinuous effort to provide reliable and useful information regarding Genuine Stone products. The informa
presented has been ex tensively reviewed by owners and operators of limestone quarri es and fabrication facili ties. To access factshee ts for o ther stone types and learn more about Ge
Stone, including the industrys environmental initiatives, visit www.genuinestone.com.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA:
Quarring processing
Embodied Energ (Btu/ton) 1.4 million 4.7 million
Embodied Water (gal/ton) 600 19,000
Global Warming potential
(kg CO2
equivalents)20 80
Source: Natural Stone Council. Limestone Dimensional Stone Quarrying
and Processing:A Life-Cycle Inventory. August 2008. Center
for Clean Products. University of Tennessee. .
INDOOR AIR QUALITy:
Volatile Organic Comounds (VOCs)
None emitted directl from limestone
Ma source from adhesives and sealants
alied; low-VOC otions are available
on the market
Resources: refer to MSDS of chemical(s) use
pHySICAL pROpERTIES:
An eseciall wide variet of limestones exist on the market, both foreign and domestic, and these can be drasticall
different in densit, hardness, orosit, and aesthetics. Users should verif that the limestone the lan to use is
alicable to the demands of the roject and has a successful histor in such installations. ASTM test data is the most
common data available to comare the roerties of an stone, including limestone.
pERFORMANCE:
Durability
Interior alications: lifetime
Exterior alications: lifetime
Source: National Association of Home Builders. 2007. Study of Life Expectancy
of Home Components.
.
Reuse & Recyclabil ity
Ensure reclaimed limestone meets ASTM specicationsbefore using for structural uroses
Examle alications:
Concrete mixture Landscaing Retaining walls Walkwas
Fill Re-installation on new buildings Statuar
ASTM STANDARDS:
ASTM C-568 Standard Specication for Limestone Dimension Stone
Includes material characteristics, hsical requirements, and samling aroriate to the selection of
limestone for general building and structural uroses.
Classies dimensional limestone into three categories: Type I (Low density), Type II (Mediumdensit), and Te III (High densit). The table below lists the required test values for each te of
limestone; the necessar tests are rescribed b and located in the ASTM standards.
pROpERTy TypE I TypE II TypE III
Density, min lb/ ft3 (kg/m3) 110 (1760) 135 (2160) 160 (2560)
Absorption by weight, max, % 12.00 7.50 3.00
Compressive strength, min, psi (MPa) 1800 (12) 4000 (28) 8000 (55)
Modulus of rupture, min, psi (MPa) 400 (2.76) 500 (3.45) 1000 (6.89)
Abrasion resistance, min, hardness* 10 10 10
*Pertains only to stone subject to foot trafc.
Adapte d from C 568-08a Standard Specification for Limestone Dimension Stone, copyr ight AST M Internation al, 10 0 Barr Harbo r Drive,
West Conshohocken, PA 19428. A copy of the complete standard may be obtained from ASTM (www.astm.org).
Photo by Michael Reis
Photo courtesy of Fischer Stone & Materials
Photo courtesy of Indiana Limestone Co