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The Interest of Pore-Size Distribution in the Identification of Marbles — Suction Tests

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Classical Marble: Geochemistry, Technology, Trade

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The determination of the provenance of the stone used in a monument or work or art, in addition to its scientific interest, is an important question from a practical point of view.

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  1. Croney, D., Coleman, J.D., Bridge, P.M. (1952): The suction moisture held in soils and other porous materials, Road Research Technical Paper N2 24, London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

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De Castro, E. (1988). The Interest of Pore-Size Distribution in the Identification of Marbles — Suction Tests. In: Herz, N., Waelkens, M. (eds) Classical Marble: Geochemistry, Technology, Trade. NATO ASI Series, vol 153. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7795-3_40

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