Vidraço Ataíja Azul

Limestone

Vidraço Ataíja Azul

Limestone

Gray and bluish-gray limestone, finely calciclastic and occasionally with some stylolites.

Other Names
Vidraço Ataíja Azul – Nomenclature EN 12440, Ataíja, Ataíja azul, Azul Primavera, Blue Storm
Petrographic Classification
Limestone
Occurrence
Ataíja de Cima, S. Vicente de Aljubarrota – Alcobaça
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
Interior and exterior cladding and flooring. Stonemasonry.
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
    162 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    1570 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    105 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2680 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,4 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,9 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    3,9 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)
    2,6 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    35 cm

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

Companies

Processing
Extraction
  • Airelimestones, Lda.
    Alcobaça
  • Farpedra – Exploração de Pedreiras, Lda.
    Alcobaça
  • Marfilpe, S.A.
    Batalha
  • Mármores Vigário, Lda.
    Alcobaça
  • SOLANCIS – Sociedade Exploradora de Pedreiras, S.A.
    Alcobaça
  • Sousa e Catarino, Lda.
    Alcobaça
  • Dimpomar – Rochas Portuguesas, Lda.
    Vila Viçosa
  • Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Mármores Galrão, S.A.
    Sintra
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar