Alpedrete granite is a monzogranite quarried in the Sierra de Guadarrana(Spanish Central System)foothills in and around Alpedrete,in the province of Madrid,Spain.Used as a building material since the Neolithic,it is o...Alpedrete granite is a monzogranite quarried in the Sierra de Guadarrana(Spanish Central System)foothills in and around Alpedrete,in the province of Madrid,Spain.Used as a building material since the Neolithic,it is one of the most representative of heritage granites of Madrid.Alpedrete and the surrounding region are characterised by a quarrying culture that has been maintained for centuries.The area is strewn with historic quarries,along with the one presently in operation.Traditional stone cutters who produce hand-finished granite ashlars are still to be found,while others use more modern techniques to achieve new types of products.展开更多
基金funded by the Community of Madrid under the GEOMATERIALS 2 project(S 2013/MIT-2914)。
文摘Alpedrete granite is a monzogranite quarried in the Sierra de Guadarrana(Spanish Central System)foothills in and around Alpedrete,in the province of Madrid,Spain.Used as a building material since the Neolithic,it is one of the most representative of heritage granites of Madrid.Alpedrete and the surrounding region are characterised by a quarrying culture that has been maintained for centuries.The area is strewn with historic quarries,along with the one presently in operation.Traditional stone cutters who produce hand-finished granite ashlars are still to be found,while others use more modern techniques to achieve new types of products.
