Semi-Rijo do Arrimal

Limestone

Semi-Rijo do Arrimal

Limestone

Whitish limestone, calciclastic to oolitic, abundantly bioclastic.

Other Names
Branco do Mar, Salgueira, Semi Rijo – Nomenclatura EN 12440, Branco Real, Branco Snow, Creme Royal
Petrographic Classification
Limestone
Occurrence
Salgueira/Mendiga, Porto de Mós; Salgueira, Rio Maior
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
Stonemasonry and interior cladding.
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
    54 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    54 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    6,9 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2350 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    5,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    12 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    5,7 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    5,9 / 24,5 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    39 cm
  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

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Processing
Extraction