Moleanos Rijo

Limestone

Moleanos Rijo

Limestone

Light-beige limestone with a slight grayish tonality, bioclastic with an oolitic appearance, abundantly spathized and presenting dispersed brownish nodules or fine spots.

Other Names
n/a
Petrographic Classification
Sedimentary Limestone
Occurrence
Moleanos
Origin
Leiria
Common Uses
Interiors and exteriors. Stonemasonry.
Available Reserves
Available
Source

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    1630 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    1550 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    135 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2650 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,6 %
  • Aparent porosity
    1,7 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    3,9 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)
    2,02 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    30 cm
  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

Companies

Processing
Extraction