Geological
Age :
Upper Jurassic lower Cretaceous |
Measmred deposit reserve:
590,000
Ton |
Annual Production :
8,000 Ton/Year |
Deposit
Estimate: The Measured
Deposit is more than declared amounts. |
Estimate of
Production : In case the
Mine equipment is augmented, the production volumes
may increase. |
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Dip 1 :
35° SW |
Strik 1 :
N75°W |
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Density :
2.69 Kg/m3 |
Apparent Porosity :
0.11 % |
Compressive Strength :
124.9 MPa |
Modulus of Rupture :
12.2 MPa |
Flexural strength :
12.9MPa
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Abrasion Resistance :
34.9 Hardness |
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Microscopic studies:
micro crystalline Grainstone
(size of cryctal is smaller than 100 µ)
with Alloceme as size as 300µ |
The name of Major minerals:
Calcite |
The name of Minor minerals:
-- |
Stone's scientific name: Grainstone |
Commercial name used in iran:
Marmarite |
Name of stone in A.S.T.M
system:
Marble : Calcitic |
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