Azul Lagoa

Marble

Azul Lagoa

Marble

Bluish-grey calcareous marble with a medium granoblastic texture and dark-grey and whitish spots.

Other Names
Azul Lagoa – Nomenclature EN 12440, Branco Cinza Pardais, Azul Guerra
Petrographic Classification
Marble
Occurrence
Lagoa, Vila Viçosa
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Exteriors and Interiors.
Available Reserves
Abundant
Source
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

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    80 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    11,7 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    8,2 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2710 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,3 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    8,7 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    2,2 / 22 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    60 cm
  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

Companies

Processing
Extraction