Xisto de Barrancos

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Schist and Slate

Micaceous schist with greenish tonality, sometimes yellowish, reddish or with tones of indigo, presenting meander-like bioturbations.

Color

Green

Region

Alentejo

Origin

Beja

Occurrence

Barrancos

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Xisto de Barrancos – Nomenclature 12440

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)

LNEG’s ROP Catalog

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

43 Mpa

Apparent Density

2730 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

42 Mpa

Bending Strength

34,8 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

1 %

Open Porosity

2,8 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

7,2 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

9,8 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

110 cm

Companies

SOLICEL – Sociedade do Centro Industrial de Esteios de Lousa, Lda.

Vila Nova de Foz Côa

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