Slates are low-grade metamorphic argillaceous rocks which have developed an intense
tectonic fabric, referred to as slaty cleavage. Due to their unique properties they have long …

Roofing slate has its own regulations and standards, as with other natural stones. The two
main markets for roofing slate are USA/Canada and Europe. Given the very long tradition of …

RESUMEN DE LA TESIS DOCTORAL DE Dª ROCÍO SERRANO RODRÍGUEZ IDENTIDAD
PROFESIONAL, NECESIDADES FORMATIVAS Y DESARROLLO DE COMPETENCIAS …

Abstract The Heritage Stone Subcommission (HSS), under the aegis of the International
Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), accords “Global Heritage Stone Resource” status to …

Stone slate used for roofing is often considered as a key element of architectural heritage,
especially in the French ''Massif Central''region, where it contributes to the Mediterranean …

Fire is a major destructive agent for dimension stone. Practically all historic buildings have
suffered one or more fires over the course of their lifespan. There are numerous studies on …

Triaxial experiments and direct fluid injection experiments have been conducted at confining
pressures up to 100 MPa on Mancos shale, Whitby mudstone, Penrhyn slate, and Pennant …

We conducted one of the first complex geomorphological investigations of underground
abandoned slate mines in Czechia, Central Europe. Sixty types of subterranean geomorphic …

Spain is one of the leading producers of dimension stone and the biggest producer of
roofing slate in the world. As a result, the roofing slate industry has shaped the landscape in …

Slates are common metasedimentary rocks in the Iberian Peninsula, ranging in deposition
age from Proterozoic to Ordovician. Spain is currently the primary producer of high-quality …