Szydłowiec sandstone

Szydłowiec sandstone (Polish: piaskowiec szydłowiecki) is a variation of fine-grained and medium-grained sandstone present in the area around the town of Szydłowiec, Poland.^[1]^[2]

Characteristics

Szydłowiec sandstone originates from the Jurassic period. It usually has white colour, and less often, yellow. It can be fine-grained or medium-grained, and sometimes elastic. The sandstone consists of layers that vary from a few centimetres to a few metres, with mudstones and claystones present in between. The stone can reach up to 180 m (590.6 ft.) thick. It is characterized by its separateness and blockability. The Szydłowiec sandstone is used in manufacturing tiles, lining, socles, sculptures, and construction aggregate.^[1]

History

The Szydłowiec sandstone was historically mined in the area around the town of Szydłowiec, Poland, including in: Chmielów, Końskie, Kunów, Nietulisko Duże, Szydłowiec (Szydłowiec stone quarries), and Rogów.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Stefan Kozłowski: Surowce skalne Polski, Wydawnictwa Geologiczne, Warsaw, 1986.
^ ^a ^b Słomińska-Paprocka Danuta: Szydłowiec i okolice. Kielce: Wydawnictwo Panzet, 2003. p. 46. ISBN 83-919818-0-0.

[ref1-1] Stefan Kozłowski: Surowce skalne Polski, Wydawnictwa Geologiczne, Warsaw, 1986.

[ref2-2] Słomińska-Paprocka Danuta: Szydłowiec i okolice. Kielce: Wydawnictwo Panzet, 2003. p. 46. ISBN 83-919818-0-0.

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