Cinzento de Pedras Salgadas
Granite
Cinzento de Pedras Salgadas
Granite
Light-grey medium grained two-mica granite, essentially biotitic with dispersed small feldspar megacrystals.
Other Names
Pedras Salgadas – Nomenclature EN 12440
Petrographic Classification
Granite
Occurrence
Bragado / Sabroso de Aguiar / Bornes de Aguiar – Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Origin
Vila Real
Common Uses
Interiors and exteriors.
Available Reserves
Available
Source
Catalog ROP of LNEG (http://rop.lneg.pt/rop/FormTipo.php)
Properties
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Compression breaking load222 Mpa
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Compression breaking load after freezing test205 Mpa
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Bending strength14,9 Mpa
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Volumetric weigth2620 kg/m3
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Water absorption at N.P. conditions0,3 %
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Aparent porosity0,8 %
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Thermal linear expansion coeficient9 X 10 -6 perº C
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Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)0,2 mm
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Impact test: minimum fall height65 cm
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Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.
Companies
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Rodrigranitos, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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Alfredo Vicente Julião & Filho, Lda.Sintra
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Aurimarmore, Oficina Mecânica de Mármores e Cantarias, Lda.Palmela
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Dimpomar – Rochas Portuguesas, Lda.Vila Viçosa
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Duarte Mármores e GranitosSintra
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Eduardo Marques & Rosa, Lda.Ourém
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Eurobrás, Mármores e Granitos, Lda.Sintra
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Inovopedra – Indústria Inovadora de Rochas Ornamentais, Lda.Porto de Mós
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Jerónimo e Ramos, Lda.Cascais
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Julipedra, Lda.Alcobaça
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Lusorochas, Rochas Ornamentais, LdaSintra
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Manuel & Cardoso, Lda.Sintra
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Marfilpe, S.A.Batalha
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Moreira & Vazão, Lda.Porto de Mós
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Netostones – Raul Dias Neto, S.A.Alcanena
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Paulo Jorge dos Reis FonsecaAlcobaça
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SOCIMAR – Sociedade Industrial de Mármores, Lda.Porto de Mós
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TorreOvar
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Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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Zamármores – Sociedade de Mármores e Granitos, Lda.Seixal