Moleanos

Limestone

Moleanos

Limestone

Whitish-gray to light beige limestone, with an oolitic tendency, calcicalstic and bioclastic, with some dispersed dark spots.

Other Names
Moleanos Macio – Nomenclatura 12440, Moleanos Clássico, Gascogne Bege, Semi-Rijo Moleanos, Moleanos Caravell
Petrographic Classification
Limestone
Occurrence
Moleanos/ Prazeres de Aljubarrota – Alcobaça
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
Flooring and wall cladding, preferably for interiors. 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
    90 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    91 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    9,5 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2480 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    3,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    7,6 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    3,1 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    3,5 / 22,0 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    35-40 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