Mineral / Mineral based Materials
Oyster Debris Brick (crushed oyster)
Mineral / Mineral based
Cement based
23-7182-328-a
Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are …
Sai Kung Calcium Carbonate Brick
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7359-317-a
The hexagonal bricks are made with seashell lime, sand from Pak Sha Chau, and dyed with pandan extract.
Composite small seashells were collected from beaches …
South Lantau oysters
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-287-a
Coastal South Lantau was traditionally a spot for the collection and processing of oysters. Lime produced from ground up shells was one of Hong Kong’s …
South Lantau coral
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-286-a
Despite ongoing land reclamation and construction activity, hard corals still occur in southern Lantau’s waters, with fragmented coral pieces frequently washed up on the shores. …
Future sand
Ceramic
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-284-a
While the debate surrounding increased housing development on Lamma Island continues, small private-sector developments have sprung up along the peripheries of the old villages. On …
Peel Rise rock
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-283-a
Peel Rise, a hiking route located in the west of Aberdeen Country Park, meanders through the shaded canopies of dense woodland. The woodland consists of …
Ma On Shan closed iron mine quartz
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7138-171-a
An abundant mineral, quartz has been mined in Hong Kong and can be found in weathered granites or quartz veins. These crystal fragments were found …
Precast Concrete Aggregate Paving Block
Cement based
Mineral / Mineral based
22-7156-169-a
A precast concrete paving block with a surface treatment that exposes the recycled aggregates, likely from construction and demolition (C&D) materials. Crushing and recycling plants …
Hui Dong manufactured sand
Mineral / Mineral based
21-1000-021-b
Manufactured sand replicates the process of natural sand formation at vastly faster speeds: rocks are mechanically crushed and grinded into the desired grain size. As …
Hui Dong aggregate (40mm)
Mineral / Mineral based
21-1000-021-a
Manufactured sand replicates the process of natural sand formation at vastly faster speeds: rocks are mechanically crushed and grinded into the desired grain size. As …
Xin hui aggregate (20mm)
Mineral / Mineral based
21-1000-020-b
Crushed rock aggregate is usually specified for concrete or asphalt production. Crushed-rock aggregates are produced in quarries in an impact crusher to the desired sizes. …
Xin hui aggregate (10mm)
Mineral / Mineral based
21-1000-020-a
Crushed rock aggregate is usually specified for concrete or asphalt production. Crushed-rock aggregates are produced in quarries in an impact crusher to the desired sizes. …
Granulate resin
Mineral / Mineral based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-7182-006-e
Resin is mixed with planting materials such as pebble, expanded clay aggregate, clay granulate and pine bark, and planting soil. The mix is poured in …
Granulate resin
Mineral / Mineral based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-7182-006-d
Resin is mixed with planting materials such as pebble, expanded clay aggregate, clay granulate and pine bark, and planting soil. The mix is poured in …
Granulate resin
Mineral / Mineral based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-7182-006-c
Resin is mixed with planting materials such as pebble, expanded clay aggregate, clay granulate and pine bark, and planting soil. The mix is poured in …