MTESA
Allgemeine Informationen
Trading names | MTESA, SANKT BENEDIKT |
Location where found | Mtesa/ Region Mtwara |
Country | Tanzania | Coloring | light grey, dark grey, brown |
Grain size | Medium grained |
Structure | layered or directional |
Availability | Is being mined, but is used very seldom. |
Gestein
Bezeichnung | Marble |
Alter | Precambrian |
Gesteinsgruppe | Metamorphic rocks |
Technische Eigenschaften
Polish quality | Polish possible. |
Polish durability | The polish is not durable for exterior use. |
Suitable for flooring | Suitable. However, the high abrasion resistance of hard stone is not achieved |
Acid resistant | The stone is sensitive to acid! |
Frost resistant | frost resistant |
Technische Daten
Bulk density | 2,78 t/m³ |
Pressure resistance | 102,5-106,6 MPa |
Abriebfestigkeit | 18,6 cm³/50cm² |
Bending strength | 12,5-14,3 MPa |
Water absorption | 0,132 Gew.-% |
Porosity | 0,71 Vol.-% |
INSK – Internationale Naturstein-Kartei
INSK Number old | 9.4.58 |
INSK Number | 84.1 |
Recommendations for bonding and filling
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