DOCUMENT: "Granites of Spain"
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DOCUMENT
English Federation of Natural Stone
Signatura: 552.2 CAT
Location: ETSI Minas (UPM)
BOOK COMMENTARY
This catalog of the main varieties of granites that are mined in Spain. Sections
is structured the document:
a) INTRODUCTION
A brief look at the history of exploitation of scattered granite masses Spain and their jobs over time until today.
Refers to the total use is made today of the physical and mechanical properties of granite due to technical progress and mechanization.
In the last part of this introduction outlines the main steps of the production of granite, from extraction to marketing in stone as perfect foils.
b) VARIETIES
granite types featuring:
Albero
Blue Platinum
aurora White
White berry
Cáceres Blanco
White castilla
Crystal White
White rafaela
White cabrera
champagne cream
alba Gris
Grey ávila
Grey scaffold
gray steeple
Gray espinar
Gray Rock
Pearl Grey
Grey pinto
gray sky
Gray saw
Gray villa
Grissal
Mondariz
brunette white
Black Celtic
Black Ochava
Ochava special
Pearl kaxigal
Rosa alba
Rosa Extremadura
Rosa Porriño
Rosavel
Rosa Villar
San Roman
Silvestre
Tezal
of each variety is given the following information: location, description, texture, grain size, composition, physical characteristics mechanical (specific gravity, coef. uptake, mechanical strength, etc.) geological classification and recommended use.
c) DIRECTORY
presents a picture where the region's leading companies that extract English granite quarries, produce and market the products from it are developed. On each of the companies provide data as number of workers, materials, activities, products, etc.
Reviewed by: Helena Pérez Calvo
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