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Moleanos
Limestone · Portugal
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONPortugal
Leiria / Santarém · Moleanos and Moca Creme
39.55°, -8.85° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
A versatile Portuguese limestone whose fine fossils add depth without strong veining.
Selection & use
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Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters
Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.
Geology & trade names
Portuguese fossiliferous calcarenite limestone
Moleanos