Branco Rosado
Marble
Branco Rosado
Marble
White with rosy tonalities calcite marble with granoblastic texture, medium grained and fine and saccharoid structure.
Other Names
n/a
Petrographic Classification
Mármore
Occurrence
S.ta Maria – Estremoz
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Interiors (coatings and floors).
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
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Compression breaking load95 Mpa
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Compression breaking load after freezing test93 Mpa
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Bending strength15,4 Mpa
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Volumetric weigth2720 kg/m3
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Water absorption at N.P. conditions0,1 %
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Aparent porosity0,2 %
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Thermal linear expansion coeficient7,3 X 10 -6 perº C
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Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)2,0 mm
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Impact test: minimum fall height50 cm
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Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.
Companies
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Mármores Galrão, S.A.Sintra
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Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.Sintra
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Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar