156 BUILDING STONES OF QUEENSLAND. 



from Greymare, near Warwick, is the most suitable granite- 

 available in Brisbane, but no regular quarries have yet 

 been worked in it. 



With respect to rhyolites and trachytes, the material 

 from the Glass House Mts. has been dealt with and immense 

 quantities of a very good, serviceable stone are readil}' 

 available and in fairly close jDroximity to Brisbane. At 

 Esk, a handsome brown rhyolite occurs in immense quantities 

 and in a most advantageous position for working and hand- 

 ling. In considering the stones for use in the proposed Town 

 Hall it is hoped these stones receive full consideration as 

 they are much more serviceable than sandstones. 



The various sandstones which have been used have been 

 considered, but in many cases the quarries have been worked • 

 out. Good stone has been obtained from Goodna, Murphy's 

 Creek, Helidon, and in the Warwick district at Yan Gan 

 and Mount Sturt. 



The Goodna stone from Jeay's quarry has lasted 

 especially well, but that quarry is not available for working, 

 and if the good beds could be found elsewhere and worked 

 the stone would surely find a market. 



The Murphy's Creek stone has been worked oiit and 

 has given good results. 



The Helidon stone has been largely used and is a very 

 serviceable stone. It will probably be the chief sandstone 

 used for some time ; large quantities are still available. 



In the W^arwick district the best stone is at Yan Gan 

 and it is probably the best sandstone at present available 

 in the State. Large quantities exist, and the quarr}" is 

 well opened up and thick beds are available for working. 

 This stone will probably be used a great deal, but the distance 

 from Brisbane is an item of cost which makes the stone 

 rather expensive. 



The Stanwell sandstone in the RockhamiDton district 

 has been considered. Large quantities are available and 

 it may be regarded as a very fair serviceable sandstone. 



The Brisbane tuff or " Porphyry' " has been dealt 

 with, and the necessitj- of careful selection pointed out. 

 This stone is distinctlj' valuable for man}- jiurposes and a 

 great acquisition to Brisbane. 



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