Description
The Azul Valverde is a grey - blue coloured limestone, with small spots and
strong elements of calciclasts and few elements of bioclasts. The limestone
is characterized by its medium to high hardness.
Below we present you the 3 most common variations
of the Azul Valverde limestone.
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Location
The Azul Valverde limestone is explored around the area of Valverde – Alcanede, which is located in the Serra D´Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, region of Santarém. This area is located in the centre of Portugal, about 100 kilometres north of Lisbon.
Valverde lies at the heart of the area that is considered as the main ornamental limestone quarrying centre in Portugal and neighbours the exploring area of another famous limestone: the Moca Cream.
