COLOR: Yellow LOCATION: Macael, province of Almería, Spain DESCRIPTION: Dolomite marble (thick crystalline) MINERAL COMPOSITION: Main components: Dolomite Additional components: calcite and opaque minerals (iron oxides and manganese) Changes: No Changes: No (Surface finish: cut with diamond) hammered or Cut * Polished: Restrictions for outdoor and public use
Description
Physical-Mechanical Properties
Absorption
0.51 %
Apparent specific weight
2.79
Impact toughness
14.17 in
Flexural strength
11.6 MPa
Compressive strength
114.7 MPa
Frost resistance
Weight loss: 0.02 %
Thermal schock resistance
Weight loss: 0.03 %
Anchor strength
1525 n
Frictional resistance
1.9646 in
Slipperiness
Usrv 59
Recommended Applications and Finishes table
APPLICATION
FINISH
Brush-
Honed
Aged
Trimmed
Polished*
Sawed
Ventilated facades
*
*
*
*
Wall coating
*
*
*
*
*
*
Plates
*
*
*
*
Flooring
*
*
*
*
*
Paving stones and curbs
*
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