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Azul Moleanos

Limestone

Greyish-beije to bluish-grey limestone, coarsely calciclastic and fairly bioclastic, little oolitic, with calcitic nodules and abundantly spathized.

Color

Beige/ Cream

Region

Center

Origin

Leiria

Occurrence

Moleanos, Prazeres de Aljubarrota – Alcobaça

Reservation Availability

Available

Other Commercial Names

Azul Moleanos – Nomenclature EN 12440, Gascogne Blue, Moleanos Rijo Azul

Recommended Uses

Indoor and Outdoor

Countertops

Decorative pieces

Kerbs of Natural Stone for External Paving (NP EN 1343)

Modular tiles (NP EN 12057)

Paving Cubes and Kerbs (NP EN 1342)

Rough blocks (NP EN 1467)

Rough Slabs (NP EN 1468)

Shower Tray

Slabs (NP EN 1341)

Slabs for Cladding (NP EN 1469)

Slabs for Floors and Stairs (NP EN 12058)

Moura, A. C., & Carvalho, C. (2007). Mármores e calcários ornamentais de Portugal. Gestão de Artes Gráficas SA, Amadora. – http://www.lneg.pt/download/7310/index.html

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

166 Mpa

Apparent Density

2650 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

162 Mpa

Bending Strength

147 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,8 %

Open Porosity

2,1 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

3,9 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

3,7 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

25 cm

Companies

Julipedra, Lda.

Benedita
LSI Stone

Pedreiras
Farpedra – Exploração de Pedreiras, Lda.

Aljubarrota
Mármores Vigário, Lda.

Alcobaça
Germano & Cordeiro, Lda.

Mira de Aire
Marfilpe, S.A

Batalha
Ruipedra, S.A.

Pedreiras
Sousa e Catarino, Lda.

Aljubarrota
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