STANTON MOOR PINK SANDSTONE

A beautiful Derbyshire carboniferous pink sandstone, which has been used across the UK for all scale of projects - from major prestigious city centre developments to residential developments and private homes.

This fine to medium grained pink sandstone is extracted from Dale View Quarry, Matlock which reopened in 1983. The striking colour of Stanton Moor features a buff base with brown, gold and wild pink variation, adding depth and interest to both traditional and contemporary building designs. Our extensive reserves of sandstone available allow you to select from either Buff or Pink options - see Stanton Moor Buff Sandstone for more details*.

* Due to the variation of this natural stone, Stanton Moor Pink Sandstone colour range specification includes up to 10% buff stone.

Stanton Moor pink sandstone has been used on many prestigious construction projects throughout the UK, some of which are featured in our latest natural stone case studies, for example the Natural Stone Case Study on the Quad in Derby, or the Natural Stone Case Study on the Victoria Hospital in Blackpool.

Stancliffe Stone are able to offer a full range of UK stone types and colours including Limestones, Sandstones and Ironstones.

For more information on Stanton Moor Pink Sandstone, talk to us on 01629 653000 or contact Stancliffe Stone online. You can also request natural stone samples online.

  • STONE TYPE: Carboniferous Sandstone
  • QUARRY LOCATION: Dale View Quarry, Stanton-in-Peak, Derbyshire
  • QUARRY RECORDS DATE FROM: 1897

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE OF STANTON MOOR PINK SANDSTONE

  • Geological Type Carboniferous Sandstone
  • Colour / Texture Buff with pink or gold - fine to medium grained
  • Maximum Size Please consult
  • Petrographic Description Sub-Arkose sandstone BSEN 12407:2007
  • Apparent Density 2250 Kgm -3 BSEN 1936 : 2006
  • Open Porosity 13.71% BSEN 1936: 2006
  • Water Absorption 4.4% (by wt) BSEN 13755:2002
  • Flexural Strength 6.0 MPa BSEN 13161:2001
  • Frost Resistance 9.72 MPa BSEN 12371:2001
  • Compressive Strength 71.66 MPa BSEN 1926:2006
  •   72.33 MPa BSEN 772-1:2000
  • Breaking Load at Dowel Hole 1810 N BSEN 13364:2002
  • Water Absorption by Capillarity 33.76 g/m 2/s BSEN 1925:1999

NOTE: This data should only be used as an indication of the future performance of the stone. Test results may not be representative of the whole quarry. The information given is for guidance only and is subject to alteration without notice. We recommend that customers contact Stancliffe Stone to ensure that the details are currently valid. Stone being a natural product may vary significantly in colour and texture within the same range of stone. The stone image on this page is only as accurate as the screen/print out device allows. It is strongly recommended that stone samples are requested to check colour and texture prior to ordering.