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Moleanos

Limestone

Whitish-gray to light beige limestone, with an oolitic tendency, calcicalstic and bioclastic, with some dispersed dark spots.

Color

Beige/ Cream

Region

Center

Origin

Leiria

Occurrence

Moleanos/ Prazeres de Aljubarrota – Alcobaça

Reservation Availability

Available

Other Commercial Names

Moleanos Macio – Nomenclature 12440, Moleanos Clássico, Gascogne Bege, Semi-Rijo Moleanos, Moleanos Caravell

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

90 Mpa

Apparent Density

2480 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

91 Mpa

Bending Strength

9,5 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

3,1 %

Open Porosity

7,6 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

3,1 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

3,5 / 22,0 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

35-40 cm

Companies

Pedrantíqua – Pedras e Complementos Cerâmicos, Lda.

Juncal
Julipedra, Lda.

Benedita
LSI Stone

Pedreiras
MVC – Mármores de Alcobaça, Lda.

Alcobaça
Farpedra – Exploração de Pedreiras, Lda.

Aljubarrota
Mármores Vigário, Lda.

Alcobaça
Alberstone – Unipessoal, Lda.

Alcanede
Germano & Cordeiro, Lda.

Mira de Aire
Marfilpe, S.A

Batalha
Ruipedra, S.A.

Pedreiras
Sousa e Catarino, Lda.

Aljubarrota

Projects

De Markies
K11 Musea
80 Fenchurch Street
De Markies
K11 Musea
80 Fenchurch Street
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