Ruivina de Fonte da Moura

Marble

Ruivina de Fonte da Moura

Marble

Medium to fine grained calcite marble with granoblastic texture, dark grey, with lighter greyish zones.

Other Names
Ruivina da fonte da Moura – Nomenclatura EN 12440, Bluette, Ruivina Clara
Petrographic Classification
Marble
Occurrence
Pardais – Vila Viçosa (Évora)
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Exteriores and Interiores
Available Reserves
Available
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
    85 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    86 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    13,7 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2700 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,3 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    14,8 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    2,0 / 22,0 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    55 cm

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

Companies

Processing
Extraction
  • M. Simões, S.A.
    Vila Viçosa
  • Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar