Portuguese ornamental stones

Carvalho, Jorge; Carvalho, Cristina Isabel Paulo; Lisboa, Jose; Moura, A. Casal; Machado Leite, Mário

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Carvalho, Jorge

Carvalho, Cristina Isabel Paulo

Lisboa, Jose

Moura, A. Casal

Machado Leite, Mário

Abstract(s)

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. From these, limestones are the most request variety today, especially by the Chinese market.

Keywords

Recursos geológicos Recursos minerais Rochas ornamentais Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/1826

Citation

Carvalho, Jorge M. F., Carvalho, cristina I., Lisboa, José V., Moura, António Casal, Leite, Mário M. - Portuguese ornamental stones. In: Global Stone Congress 2012, Borba, Portugal, 16-20 Julho 2012, 8 p.