Serizzo Formazza Blocks

Ortogneiss granitoid with a homogeneous coarser grain than the serizzo Antigorio and Sempione and slightly lighter color. Very evident foliation. Mineralogical composition: quartz, potassium feldspar in small porfiroclasts, plagioclase (An 25-30%), biotite, muscovite.

Extraction area

"Bort" quarry - Municipality of Formazza (VB)

Geological location

Antigory Falda (lower Pennidic)

Main uses

civil construction

industrial construction

Street furniture

interior design

funerary art