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bush sand

Also called: brick sand, brickies sand, loam (Queensland and Tasmania)
HB50
bush sand
HB50
sand containing up to 30% by weight of clay, which acts as a plasticizing agent in mortar
The term ‘bush sand’ is used mainly in NSW. However, the clay dramatically reduces the strength of the mortar and the bond to the units and it should not be used.