Arkose

Also known as / varieties

Pierre de Boussire, Pierre de Waimes, Pierre des Hautes Tailles

Extraction zone

North-Eastern Ardennes, province of Liège

Mineralogical composition

Quartz 70-80 %, feldspar 6-15 %, mica and ferruginous minerals

Maximum dimensions of rough blocks

Length 1,5-2 m width 1 m thickness 0,5-1,5 m

Minimum thickness for application

Tile 3 cm - rubble stone 8 cm

Surface treatment

Cleaved, half trimmed, retouched

Common applications

Outside : rubble stone, cornerstone, window and door sill, floor tile, wall coping

Inside : interior decoration

Quarries :

Pierre de Waimes Ltd, Carrieres Schauss - Arkose de Boussire private Ltd