Branco Vigária

Marble

Branco Vigária

Marble

Medium grained calcite marble with granoblastic texture, with pinkish tones and some grayish veins.

Other Names
Branco El Rei – Nomenclatura EN 12440, Branco Figueiras, Branco, Branco sem veios
Petrographic Classification
Marble
Occurrence
Vigária – Vila Viçosa
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Exteriors and interiors
Available Reserves
Rare
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
    95 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    91 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    14,3 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2710 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,2 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    12,6 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    2,1 / 17,5 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    45 -50 cm

  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

Companies

Processing
Extraction
  • António Mocho, Lda.
    Vila Viçosa
  • Solubema – Sociedade Luso Belga De Mármores, S.A.
    Vila Viçosa
  • Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar