Rosal

Limestone

Rosal

Limestone

Beige to white limestone with compact and heterogeneous appearance, showing some shading dispersed.

Other Names
Rosal Dunas- Nomenclatura EN 12440, Rosa Real- Nomenclatura EN 12440
Petrographic Classification
Limestone
Occurrence
Codaçal, Porto de Mós
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
Pavements and wall cladding, preferably for interiors. Stonemasonry.
Available Reserves
Available
Source
Information provided by Rafaeis Mármores, S.A

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    45 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    38 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    7,9 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2300 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    6,3 %
  • Aparent porosity
    12,6 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    n.d X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)
    23,5 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    n.d cm

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

Companies

Processing
Extraction
  • Mármores Rosal, Lda.
    Santarém
  • Rafaeis Mármores, S.A.
    Santarém
  • Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.
    Sintra
  • SOLANCIS – Sociedade Exploradora de Pedreiras, S.A.
    Alcobaça
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar