Azul Cadoiço

Limestone

Azul Cadoiço

Limestone

Rock of bluish gray hue, with light brownish scattered stains, millimeter or centimetric in size.
It does not present open cracks or cavities, or any type of foliation or schistosity.

Other Names
Cadoiço, Cinzento Azulado, Azul Mónica Silver
Petrographic Classification
Limestone
Occurrence
Cadoiço-Alcobaça
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
This type of stone reveals plenty of effectiveness for interiors, exteriors, quarries and facades
Available Reserves
Available
Source
Information provided from Solancis - Sociedade Exploradora de Pedreiras, S.A.

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    156 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    196 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    17.4 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2630 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0.9 %
  • Aparent porosity
    2.6 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    n.d X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Cappon)
    18 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