Geological features, technological characterization and weathering phenomena of the Miocene Bryozoan and Lithothamnion limestones (central-southern Italy)

Abstract

In this paper, new mineralogical-petrographical and engineering-geological data about Bryozoan and Lithothamnion limestones (commercially known as Perlato Royal Coreno) are reported and the relations between the lithofacial and technical features of this stone are investigated.

Keywords

• Central Apennines
• strength
• porosity
• ramp
• limestone