GEOGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION
| PROVINCE | Murcia |
| TOWNSHIP | Caravaca de la Cruz |
MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Fine grain limestone, dark cream colour with recrystallized veins.
MINERAL COMPOSITION
| ESSENTIAL MINERALS | ACCESORY MINERALS |
| Dolomite. | Calcite, opaques. |
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION
Rock mainly formed by dolomite. Calcite is included in veins and voids.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 2,77 g/cm3 |
| APPARENT POROSITY | 0,40% |
| ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT | 0,46% |
| COMPRESSION STRENGTH | 1.587 Kg/cm2 |
| BENDING STRENGTH | 75 Kg/cm2 |
| C. STRENGTH AFTER FREEZING TEST | 1.432 Kg/cm2 |
| FRICTIONAL WEAR TEST | 2,91 mm |
| IMPACT TEST | 54 cm |
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