Whindust
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Whindust is a local name used in Scotland and the North of England referring to fine-grained grit or dust resulting as a by-product from the grinding and breaking of Whinstone.[1] [2] Whindust is available in several forms, washed whindust, damp whindust and whindust.[1] [2] The principal uses of the aggregate are for creating a low-cost firm base under landscaping features. Typically the dust would be applied over a foundation layer of heavier rubble. The dust is of a very hard igneous rock so does not break down into sand, yet it does pack into a very solid form. This makes the product ideal for slabbing and driveways.[1] [2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Whindust Product". Ayrshire Aggregates. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Whindust Product". Allan Shaw Aggregates. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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