Bowers Whitbed

Quarry Report No. 50: Spring 2008
Bowers Quarry & Mine, Portland
Stock
Maximum Block Sizes
Overall Size              8.31m³
Length                      4.20m
Bed Height                1.90m
Average Block Sizes
Overall Size              0.85m³
Length                      1.23m
Bed Height                0.90m
Availability
Current Availability
(0-3 months)            250-500m³
Future Availability
(3-12 months)         250-500m³
Description
Shell Content
Typical Whitbed - A mixture of grey and white, large and small shells and shell fragments.
Shell Distribution
The shells are randomly distributed with the bedding being predominantly horizontal.
Texture
Bowers Whitbed has a natural granular texture, with voids associated with the shells in bands and randomly distributed across the stones.
Colour
Typical Portland colour, creamy/white, although the texture can give it slightly deeper tones.