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An unusual question - experts required

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Geoff

Geoff Report 8 Dec 2004 21:46

Shale is a grey mineral, often found in between coal seams. Under high temperature and pressure conditions underground, it turns into slate.

Christine

Christine Report 8 Dec 2004 21:25

Yes it is hard core - have tried 'googling' and 'ask jeeves' with no results - many houses built in the late '60's in this area have shale infill which can expand and make the house unstable - my son is in the process of re-mortgaging a house built in the late '40's early '50's and has been asked to provide a 'clear shale test' ....cost approx 300.00 + VAT....as far as I know shale wasn't used until '60's even late '60's but I can't confirm this.....need help...please

Jan

Jan Report 8 Dec 2004 21:08

Is that what they used to use as hard core years ago? J

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Dec 2004 21:08

Try googling shale infill buildings. nell

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 8 Dec 2004 21:08

Sorry, My dictionary says....clay rock formation that flakes easily. Is this what you mean? Viv

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 8 Dec 2004 21:06

Yes it is.

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 8 Dec 2004 21:05

Is shale little chips/bits of slate? Viv

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

Christine

Christine Report 8 Dec 2004 21:04

Is there anyone who knows about 'shale' used as an infill in the building of houses particularly in the north east of England