Wallace sandstone

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Wallace sandstone is a high-quality building stone from Wallace, Nova Scotia, historically prized for its durability and distinctive appearance in construction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building stone
dimension stone
sandstone
composedPrimarilyOf feldspar
quartz
country Canada
extractedBy quarrying
foundIn outcrops near Wallace Bay
geologicalAge Pennsylvanian
hasColor buff
pinkish
tan
hasDensity typical of quartz-rich sandstone
hasEconomicUse construction industry
heritage building restoration
hasPorosity moderate
hasQuality distinctive appearance
durable
easily worked
frost-resistant
high-quality building stone
hasTexture fine- to medium-grained
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Cumberland County, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
materialOrigin Wallace, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
notableFor long-term weathering resistance in maritime climate
partOf Maritimes Basin NERFINISHED
quarriedIn Wallace, Nova Scotia NERFINISHED
quarryingBegan 19th century
regionallyKnownAs Wallace stone
transportedBy ship
usedFor architectural detailing
building construction
facades
foundations
monuments
usedIn churches in Atlantic Canada
commercial buildings in Atlantic Canada
public buildings in Nova Scotia

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Wallace, Nova Scotia geologicalResource Wallace sandstone