oathill guiting gold

Oathill Guiting Gold

Oathill Guiting Gold and Cotswold Cream are oolitic bioclastic limestones from the Oathill Quarry located at Temple Guiting in Gloucestershire. Both are medium grain stones, with Cotswold Cream ranging from yellow to cream in colour and Guiting Gold ranging from cream yellow to dark gold.

Both stones are widely used as traditional walling for residential and landscaping projects in the Cotswolds.

Physical performance of Oathill Guiting Gold
Geological type Oolitic Bioclastic Limestone  
Colour/texture Yellow / cream fine to medium grained  
Maximum size Please consult  
Petrographic description Oolitic bioclastic limestone BSEN 12407: 2007
Apparent density 1832 Kgm -3 BSEN 1936: 2006
Open Porosity 32.01% BSEN 1936: 2006
Water absorption 11.8% (by wt) BSEN 13755: 2002
Flexural strength 1.7 MPa BSEN 13161: 2001
Frost resistance Please consult BSEN 13161:2001
Compressive strength 8.77 MPa BSEN 1926: 2006
9.07 MPa BSEN 772-1:2000
Breaking Load at Dowel Hole 1820 N BSEN 13364: 2002
Water Absorption by Capillarity 41.49 g/m2/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.