GEOGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION
| PROVINCE | Badajoz |
| TOWNSHIP | Alconera |
MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Limestone with abundant recrystallization, fine grain, pale pink colour with very irregular cream coloured veins.
MINERAL COMPOSITION
| ESSENTIAL MINERALS | ACCESORY MINERALS |
| Calcite. | Quartz, coal material, iron oxides, Muscovite, opaques. |
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Sinous bands of opaques and iron oxides.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 2,72 g/cm3 |
| APPARENT POROSITY | 0,32% |
| ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT | 0,11% |
| COMPRESSION STRENGTH | 723 Kg/cm2 |
| BENDING STRENGTH | 158 Kg/cm2 |
| C. STRENGTH AFTER FREEZING TEST | 723 Kg/cm2 |
| FRICTIONAL WEAR TEST | 2,47 mm |
| IMPACT TEST | 10 cm |
