Global Heritage Stone: Estremoz Marbles, Portugal

Abstract: Paleozoic calcitic marbles are found in the Estremoz Anticline, Ossa-Morena Zone (Southern Branch of the European Variscides in Portugal). This 40 km NW – SE structure presents outcrop continuity and intense mining activity since the Roman Period. The structure has a Precambrian core and t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lopes, Luís (author)
Other Authors: Martins, Ruben (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Marbles
Estremoz
Ossa-Morena Zone
Global Heritage Stone
Dimension Stone
Rochas Ornamentais
Portugal
Mármores de Estremoz
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/11432
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/11432

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http://hdl.handle.net/10174/11432

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