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Weight of granite.

Stone Conversations : Archive 8 : Message 00221

From: "John VanCamp" <jvcstnwrks@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:28:59 -0600
Subject: Weight of granite.


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From: "John Klassen" <jaklassen2001@------------ >
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:48 PM
Subject: [stone] Weight of granite.

Quoted text begins.What I need to know is, How much does a cubic foot of granite
weigh. If I knew this I could calculate the weight of these
pieces and know the lifting capacity the I need to move them
around.
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Hi John, Granite weighs in around 180 - 190 lbs /cubic foot.
Generally the darker stones are a bit more than the lighter
colors. You have certainly come into a "good deal" Had some
similar luck several years ago when an old mill site was being
cleared for a housing development, and I was able to score some
nice blocks of limestone. Also, I suspect that if a monument is
still lying around the makers shop, it should be "fair game" and
you will not be stepping on anyones memories.
JVC

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