Since 1997 a dolomitic rock from the Gambier Limestone, with the trade name Compton Sandstone, has been produced for use as a dimension stone from Carraill Quarry in the Marte area in the Lower South East. Compton Sandstone is suitable for a variety of finishes and uses as it can be sawn and sealed to produce a smooth-finish or, alternatively, it can be left as rock-face. Testing carried out by Stone Initiatives demonstrated that Compton Sandstone is an A Grade durable stone with high-density, low-water absorption and moderate strength. Geotechnical properties indicate the stone would be suitable for use as paving, cladding and ashlar construction. The durability of the stone is such that it could be utilised in locations that may be exposed to frequent wetting and drying or significant exposure to salt attack, such as pool surrounds. Testing indicated the stone is also worthy of consideration for use in commercial applications. The mean water absorption test revealed that the stone is superior to that of ASTM C616 / C616M-10 Standard specification for quartz based dimension stone and ASTM C568/C568M-10 Standard specification for limestone dimension stone and hence would comply with the majority of commercial specifications for use as paving, curtain wall veneer or ashlar. Both tests for flexural strength and compressive strength revealed the stone to be superior to ASTM requirements for sandstone and medium density limestone.