Gascogne Beige
LIMESTONE
DESCRIPTION (MACROSCOPIC)
Witish-grey to witish-yellow limestone showing oolithic tendency, calciclastic and bioclastic with some darkish dispersed spots.
PREVAILING APPLICATIONS
Flooring and facing slabs, for interiors in preference; masonry.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Compression breaking load | Kg/cm2 | 917 |
| Compression breaking load after freezing test | Kg/cm2 | 930 |
| Bending Strength | Kg/cm2 | 144 |
| Volumetric Weight | Kg/m3 | 2478 |
| Water absorption at N.P. conditions | % | 3.07 |
| Apparent porosity | % | 7.62 |
| Thermal Linear expansion coefficient | X10-6perº C | 3.1 |
| Abrasion Test | mm | 3.5 |
| Impact test: minimum fall height | cm | 35-40 |
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| SiO2 | 0.06% |
| AI2O3 | 0.23% |
| Fe2O3 | 0.04% |
| MnO | n.d. |
| CaO | 55.76% |
| MgO | 0.00% |
| Na2O | 0.07% |
| K2O | vest. |
| TiO2 | 0.00 |
| P.R | 43.82% |
| CO2 | 43.76% |
LOCATION
District
Leiria
Municipality
Alcobaça