Steigerwald Quarzit (light-grey sandstone) Petrographic classification: Sandstone Description: Light-coloured, fine to medium-grained sand- stone from the Middle Keuper formation in the Steigerwald Forest/Lower Franconia (Germany). Quarry: Kammergrund Quarry 96181 Rauhenebrach/Obersteinbach, Bavaria, Germany GPS coordinates: Lat: 49° 54’30.47”N, Long: 10° 31’18.23”E Structure: Light-grey to dunnish, fine to medium-grained sandstone with a uniformly to well-graded, lay- ered texture. Occasional green inclusions. Further trading names: Steigerwald Sandstein, Ebracher Sandstein, Grain colours: Obersteinbacher Sandstein Quartz: translucent light-grey Feldspar: white-pink, flesh-coloured Information: Accessory minerals: grey-black “Steigerwald Quarzit” is particularly acclaimed for its proven, frost-resistant quality and fascinating Mineralogical composition: appearance as well as for its characteristic colour Quartz (65%), rock fragments (14%), alkali feld- and texture. From façades to flooring and stair- spar (12%), plagioclase feldspar (7%) and ac- case slabs, “Steigerwald Quarzit” is an ideal cessory minerals (2%) building material thanks to its good physical and technical properties including remarkable abra- Petrographic identification: sion resistance. Its tested and certified resistance Light-coloured feldspathic sandstone with rock to weathering is another major asset. fragments and siliceous cementation. The “Steigerwald Quarzit” quarry has been in operation for several centuries now. More surface finishes and information: Regional “Steigerwald Quarzit” is a highly sus- www.bamberger-natursteinwerk.de/natursteine/ tainable building material. Supplier: Bamberger NatursteinwerK Hermann Graser GmbH Dr. Robert-Pfleger-Str. 25 96052 Bamberg, GERMANY Proof and confirmation of suitability by EC decla- ration of conformity, as well as CE marking avail- Tel: +49 (0)951/96 48-0 able. Fax: +49 (0)951/96 48-100 We will be happy to provide you project related with references, test reports and further infor- [email protected] mation. www.bamberger-natursteinwerk.de 09/2017 .