Physical and mechanical characteristics
Apparent density: 2704 kg/m3 – EN 1936 (1999);
Porosity: 0.3 V% – EN 1936 (1999);
Bending strength: 16.4 MPa – EN 12372 (1999);
Breaking energy: 5 J – EN 14158 (2004)
Career Activity
Ruschita marble quarry
The extraction activity in Romania is regulated and operates under the authority of laws that provide its guarantee. MARMOSIM holds exploitation licenses for 6 of the most important quarries in the field of natural rock extraction in the country. One marble quarry, two limestone quarries, two travertine quarries and one andesite quarry – all of them provide us with the necessary raw material in the form of blocks.
The most important material in our portfolio is Ruschite marble – a natural stone known for its resistance to wear and its ability to maintain its natural beauty, regardless of its colour. In terms of colour palette, Ruschite marble stands out for its excellent quality to suit even the most demanding requirements, being available in shades such as yellowish, orange, pale pink or pink with a compact structure and characteristic veining. Moreover, the quarry’s extraction capacity exceeds 15,000 m3 per year.
Another material we pride ourselves on is Baschioi – a very hard, beige-coloured limestone with a natural appearance. Its resistance to external factors makes it suitable for cladding facades, decorative walls and carved decorative elements.
In addition, Podeni limestone is another material that has come to conquer the hearts of our customers, thanks to its light beige background and fossiliferous formations. Travertine also enchants customers’ eyes from the first sight. Available in two shades, light and dark brown, it is mined in the Carpinis and Geoagiu quarries. In fact, the Pietroasa andesite is among the most popular because of its structure and colour – homogeneous grey. We are talking about a material with a uniform distribution of crystals, especially suitable for outdoor use: from paving and curbs to street furniture.
Ruschita is the most famous marble deposit in Romania, exploited since the end of the 19th century. The quarries are located in a mountainous relief, between +600 m and +850 m altitude, in the south of the Poiana Rusca mountains, Caras-Severin county, in a 43 ha exploitation perimeter. The main mining products are blocks – raw material for ornamental processing and crushed marble – raw material for micronized powders. In addition, the installed production capacity exceeds 15,000 cubic metres of blocks each year.
Marble is a metamorphic rock, formed from carbonate sedimentary rocks, metamorphosed under conditions of high temperature and pressure. In terms of colour palette, marble has a variety of shades: yellowish-white, orange, pinkish-silver and deep pink, all with a compact grain and texture.
Because of its fascinating beauty, Ruschite marble has been integrated in famous projects all over the world in the last 10 years, gaining worldwide fame and appreciation. Kowloon Station (Hong Kong), Ardmore Park (Singapore), Marunouchi Center, Soka and Roppongi Asahi TV (Japan) are just some of the projects made with marble from our country. Moreover, this material has also won the appreciation of the general public thanks to outstanding works such as: the Sultan of Brunei, the Gianni Versace House in Miami, the BBC Headquarters in Mannheim – Germany, Villa Rebeca – Miami, USA or Michael Schumacher’s villa in Monte Carlo.
Cariera de calcar Baschioi
Gresia-calcaroasa se exploateaza in cariera deschisa in relieful premontan al muntilor Dobrogei, in comuna Nicolae Balcescu, judetul Tulcea, intr-un perimetru de 11 ha.
Calcarul de Baschioi este o roca sedimentara, formata prin depunerea de fragmente carbonatice si de recifi, cimentate cu liant carbonatic. Frumusetea acestui material este data de aspectul nisipos si de culoarea bej cu aspect natural. Fiind una dintre cele mai cunoscute si folosite pietre de la noi din tara, calcarul de Baschioi se remarca si prin caracteristicile fizico-mecanice, fiind un material rezistent la uzura, potrivit pentru amenajarile exterioare.
Caracteristici fizico-mecanice
Densitate aparenta: 2375 kg/m3 – EN 1936 (1999);
Porozitate: 8.4 V% – EN 1936 (1999);
Rezitenta la incovoiere: 17.5 MPa – EN 12372 (1999);
Energia de rupere: 5 J – EN 14158 (2004)
Podeni limestone quarry
Podeni limestone is a sedimentary rock, formed by the deposition of fossil components and non-carbonate admixtures. Although it shows a low resistance to wear, later, after several wet-dry cycles, this characteristic improves considerably. We are therefore talking about the self-cementing process.
The limestone blocks are extracted in the open quarry in the limestone hills of the Turzii Valley, Moldoveni commune, Cluj county and are suitable for exterior works of any kind. From facades and steps, to terraces and decorative elements or massive architectural projects, they can all offer a picture of natural elegance and refinement.
Finished in plywood and carved elements, Podeni limestone has been used in important constructions in Romania. The Palace of Parliament, the Palace of Telephones and Iulius Mall Timisoara are just some of the projects that have embraced the natural beauty of this material.
Physical and mechanical characteristics
Apparent density: 1,894 ᵧa.104; N/m3 – SR EN 1936:2001;
Frost sensitivity coefficient: 19.46 % – SR EN 12371:2001;
Bending strength: 2.003 MPa; N/mm2 – SR EN 12372 AC:2002;
Pietroasa andesite quarry
The Pietroasa andesite quarry is open in the hilly terrain near Deva, Hunedoara county, at an average altitude of +350 m.
Andezite is an eruptive rock, with profiro-sticky structure and compact texture. Homogeneous from the point of view of the background colour – pigmented grey, it is fossolistic with a preference in the exterior. In addition, wear resistance is another criterion that places andesite at the top of the list of urban design preferences.
Physical and mechanical characteristics
Bending strength: 12.46 MPa – SR EN 12372 AC:2002;
Bending strength after frost: 11.46 MPa – SR EN 12372 AC:2002;
Water absorption: 3.39% – SR EN 13755:2002;
Variation in apparent volume V: -0.01% – SR EN 12371:2001;
Bending strength after frost: 11.46 MPa – SR EN 12372 AC:2002;
Water absorption: 3.39% – SR EN 13755:2002;
Variation in apparent volume V: -0.01% – SR EN 12371:2001;
Carpinis travertine quarry
Travertine of yellowish-white to greyish-yellow colour (medium-light) is mined in an open quarry on the hills to the right of the Mures valley, near the town of Simeria, Carpinis village, Hunedoara county. Carpinis travertine and Geoagiu travertine are the only resources of this type in the country.
Travertine is a sedimentary rock, formed by precipitation of hydrothermal solutions. The textural aspect of travertine is given by the density, size and spatial arrangement of the vacuoles. Sometimes travertine can have a brecciated or carious wood appearance.
Having a medium strength, it is usually used for vertical and horizontal cladding.
Physical and mechanical characteristics
Apparent density: 2.25 kg/dm3;
Porosity: 16%;
Geoagiu travertine quarry
In conservation
The Geoagiu travertine quarry is opened in the immediate vicinity of the spa town of Geaogiu-Bai, Hunedoara county, for the exploitation of beige-brown (medium-dark) travertine. Carpinis travertine and Geoagiu travertine are the only resources of this type in the country.
Travertine is a sedimentary rock, formed by precipitation of hydrothermal solutions. The textural aspect of travertine is given by the density, size and spatial arrangement of the vacuoles. Sometimes travertine can have a brecciated or carious wood appearance.
Having a medium strength, it is usually used for vertical and horizontal cladding.
Physical and mechanical characteristics
Apparent density: 2489 kg/m3 – EN 1936 (1999);
Porosity: 3.2 V% – EN 1936 (1999);
Bending strength: 10.6 MPa – EN 12372 (1999);
Breaking energy: 3 J – EN 14158 (2004)
Almaselului - Zam quarry
Diabaz and Gabro can be used for building facades and paving. They can also be used as construction aggregate for road overpasses, buildings, railway roads, railway ballast, dams or sewers.
Daiabaz is a magmatic rock also called greenstone, the characteristic colour being greenish-black. It is a hard rock, which was used as a raw material for making tools in the Stone Age.
Gabbro is a basic rock, known for its strength as a building material, often used for building facades. Its colour is dark, in shades of black-gray and blue-green.