Granite
D. João quarry, Monforte, Monforte, Portalegre, Portugal
Two years ago when I visited this quarry near Monforte, only granite was found. Locally known and marketed as "Rosa Monforte" (Pink Monforte), this is a biotitic granite with an intense reddish-pink color determined by the abundance of pink K feldspar with a medium-grained and homogeneous appearance. These long-lasting cubes are often used for ...
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