Lioz limestone

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Lioz limestone is a dense, decorative Portuguese limestone widely used in historic architecture and monuments, especially in and around Lisbon.

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Lioz limestone canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building stone
limestone
ornamental stone
color beige
cream
light pink
containsFossils yes
countryOfOrigin Portugal
culturalSignificance symbol of Lisbon’s architectural identity
traditional Portuguese ornamental stone
density high
extractionMethod quarrying
geologicalAge Upper Jurassic
geologicalPeriod Jurassic
lithology bioclastic limestone
mechanicalProperty high abrasion resistance
high compressive strength
notableUseInCity Belém
Lisbon
Mafra
porosity low
primaryRegionOfOccurrence Lisbon metropolitan area
surface form: Lisbon region

Mafra
Sintra
texture fine- to medium-grained
typicalFinish bush-hammered
honed
polished
typicalFossils bivalves
echinoderms
gastropods
rudists
usedFor churches
cladding
monuments
palaces
paving
public buildings
sculptural elements
usedInMonument Aqueduto das Águas Livres
Estrela Basilica
surface form: Basílica da Estrela

Belém Tower
Jerónimos Monastery
Lisbon Cathedral
Mafra National Palace
Praça do Comércio arcades
usedSinceCentury 16th century
17th century
18th century
weatheringResistance good in urban environments

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Belém Tower materialUsed Lioz limestone