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Xisto de Mourão

Schist and Slate

Greyish or blueish-grey schist, rarely rosy, with greenish-grey and rosy spots and dark grey punctuations.

Color

Grey

Region

Alentejo

Origin

Évora

Occurrence

Mourão

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Xisto de Mourão – Nomenclature EN 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

39 Mpa

Apparent Density

2730 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

33 Mpa

Bending Strength

32,7 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

1,2 %

Open Porosity

3,4 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

7,8 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

7,6 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

90 cm
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