Mineral / Mineral based Materials

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Oyster Debris Brick (crushed oyster)
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Cement based

Identification number:

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 …

Calcium_Carbonate_Brick_01
Sai Kung Calcium Carbonate Brick
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

VP_BD_P_0037
South Lantau oysters
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

VP_BD_P_0107
South Lantau coral
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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. …

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Future sand
Material categories:

Ceramic

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

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Peel Rise rock
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

VP_BD_P_0087
Ma On Shan closed iron mine quartz
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

Site Fragment 1
Precast Concrete Aggregate Paving Block
Material categories:

Cement based

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

21-1000-021-b-2-01
Hui Dong manufactured sand
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

21-1000-021-a-2-01
Hui Dong aggregate (40mm)
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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 …

21-1000-020-b-2-01
Xin hui aggregate (20mm)
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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. …

21-1000-020-a-2-01
Xin hui aggregate (10mm)
Material category:

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

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. …

2021-7182-006-e-3
Granulate resin
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

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 …

2021-7182-006-d-3
Granulate resin
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

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 …

2021-7182-006-c-1
Granulate resin
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

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 …