[1] It originates from the early Cretaceous (144-132 MYA) and features shale partings and colour variations which range from white to beige and pink.
Many public and private buildings in Western Australia feature Donnybrook stone.
[4][5] There was a royal commission held in the early twentieth century regarding its suitability for use in public buildings, including the soon to be constructed Parliament House.
[2] Most of these have since closed, however, in 1981 the Goldfields Quarry on the Upper Capel Road re-opened and now produces material for floor tiles and facing slabs.
The following list is from a 1984 publication[8] - some items might have since been renamed as structures, demolished or changed: