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ORIGIN
Location
Many towns near Montalieu (Isère), 40 km East of Lyon.

Description
Sedimentary rock. Compact limestone, very fine in texture, appearance is spotted and ramagé, medium beige brown color ranging from yellow to grey. Presence of spots ranging from cloudy light beige to yellow.
Small veins of calcite crystallized distributed regularly. Some slabs present fine thin veins, appearance is foliated.

USES
Main uses
Flooring
Wall cladding
Dimension Stone works – Ashlars
Road works

Finitions-Textures
Polish
Honed
Flamed

Physical properties

Apparent density 2650 kg/m3

 

Porosity 1,10 %

 

Sound velocity 5320 m/s

 

Abrasion resistance 23,9 mm

 

Compressive strength 145 MPa

 

Resistance to fixation elements   153 daN

 

 

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