Pottawatomie County--Lab Analyses
Data extracted from Table 1 in Bull. 1060-C; full table can be view on main Pottawatomie page.
| Classification of material: | Limestone |
| Location: | NW NE NW sec. 18, T. 10 S., R. 10 E. |
| 39.18704, -96.34685 | |
| Lithologic unit: | Tarkio limestone member |
| Estimated amount of material (cubic yards) |
Average thickness (feet) |
Accessibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Overburden | ||
| 30,800 | 5.7 | 3 | Fair |
| Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas (sieve analysis and lab tests) and U.S. Geological Survey (collection and description) |
| Laboratory No. | 66232 |
| Date of Test | 1-23-1950 |
| Description of materials | |
|---|---|
| Massive dense to chalky light-gray limestone; weathers brown. Acceptable for aggregate. used for riprap along Union Pacific Railroad. | |
| Laboratory Test Data | |
|---|---|
| Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
| Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.60 |
| Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
| Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
30.5 |
| Los Angeles grading | A |
| Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
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| Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.98 |
| Toughness | |
| Absorption | 1.59 |
This site has not yet been field-checked or verified.