Verde Antico, Petroleum Green Marble Blocks

Our quarry which is in the environs of Altıoluk Village ar the district of Alacakaya, Elazığ, is at the distance of 80 km to Elazığ and its airport and 700 km to Mersin harbour. The apparent reserve is about 100.000 m3. The probable is reserve of the quarry is estimated to be arround 700.000 m3. The natural stone known as Verde Antico has been produced in this quarry since 1995. The reserve stretches over a large area. The annual block production is baout 4.000 m3. Blocks being exported and being sold to domestic market, make a big contribution to both region and country economy. The structre and pattern of it is totaly a flourising beauty.
Mohs Hardness 4 Mohs
Density 2.7 G/cm3
Unit Volume Weight 2.69 G/cm3
Water Absorption in Boilling Water % 0.45
Compressive Strength After Freezing 63.81 Mpa
Freezing Lost % 0
Impact Resistance 12 Kgf.cm/cm3
Bending Strength 26.6 Mpa
Apparent Porosity % 1.2
Solid Ratîo % 98.8
Voit Ratio % 1.2
Böhme (Kround Strenght) 27.7 cm2/50 cm2
Compresive Strength 82.2 Mpa
Water Absorption Coefficient By Cappilarity 0.365 G/m2.s0.5
Water Absorption At Atmospheric Pressure