GEOGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION
PROVINCE | Huelva |
TOWNSHIP | Aroche |
MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Coarse grain limestone with abundant recrystallization generally green in colour with irregular bands in different green tones.
MINERAL COMPOSITION
ESSENTIAL MINERALS | ACCESORY MINERALS |
Calcite. | Pyroxene, Amphibol, plagioclase, opaques. |
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Coarse grain calcite with bands of pyroxene and amphibols.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 2,89 g/cm3 |
APPARENT POROSITY | 0,56% |
ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT | 0,19% |
COMPRESSION STRENGTH | 833 Kg/cm2 |
BENDING STRENGTH | 148 Kg/cm2 |
C. STRENGTH AFTER FREEZING TEST | 750 Kg/cm2 |
FRICTIONAL WEAR TEST | 2,52 mm |
IMPACT TEST | 75 cm |