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ORIGIN
Location
Massangis town (Yonne), 25 km of Chablis.

Geological position
Secondary Jurassic era.
Bathonian stratum.
Age: 160 million years old

Description
Sedimentary rock. Oolitic and encrinitic limestone, average grain to tight end and a homogeneous appearance. Beige more or less yellow. Presence of many small fossils elements crystallized and well crystallized calcite marked dots.

USES
Main uses
Flooring
Wall cladding
Dimension stone works – Ashlar

Finitions-Textures
Honed
Brushed

Physical properties

Apparent density 2200 à 2400 kg/m3
Porosity 8 à 15%
Abrasion resistance 25 à 32 mm
Compressive strength 50 à 70 MPa
Resistance to fixation elements 100 à 130 daN 120 à 200 daN 

 

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