Evaluation of the Portuguese Ornamental Stone Resources

Portugal produces a great diversity of ornamental stones. Besides the internationally known white and pink marbles, also light cream limestones are produced, as well as grey, yellow and pink granites, and dark grey slates. A first exercise is presented on the evaluation of the available resources of...

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Published in:Key engineering materials 2013-04, Vol.548, p.3-9
Main Authors: Carvalho, Cristina, Casal Moura, António, Sousa, Luís M.O., Leite, Mário M., Carvalho, Jorge M.F., Lisboa, José V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Availability
Cream
Granite
Limestone
Marble
Measuring instruments
Slates
Stone
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Summary:Portugal produces a great diversity of ornamental stones. Besides the internationally known white and pink marbles, also light cream limestones are produced, as well as grey, yellow and pink granites, and dark grey slates. A first exercise is presented on the evaluation of the available resources of ornamental stones in the whole Portuguese territory. The results show a total availability of 410 million cubic meters, of which 274 million refer to granite, 76 million to limestone, 51 million to marble, and 9 million to slate.
ISSN:1013-9826
1662-9795
1662-9795
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.548.3