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Lioz
Limestone · Portugal
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONPortugal
Lisbon / Sintra · Lioz district
38.80°, -9.38° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Lisbon's historic stone preserves large rudist fossils inside a dense polishable limestone.
Selection & use
Check fossils, bedding, fill, absorption, finish and application-specific test data.
Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters
Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.
Geology & trade names
Rudist-rich Cretaceous fossil limestone
Lioz