Homogeneous medium-large grain granite, with a uniform light color due to the white color of the feldspars and the scarcity of biotite. Mineralogical composition: plagioclase (oligoclase), quartz, K-feldspar, biotite, ± hornblende; apatite, zircon, allanite are the most frequent accessory minerals.

Location of extraction:
Mergozzo

Geological relevance:
Late Variscan magmatism (280 Ma)

MAIN USES

Civil and industrial construction: indoor and outdoor floors and coverings, treads, risers, skirtings, thresholds, windowsills, window surrounds, portals, frames, covers, balconies, shelves, columns.
Urban furniture: curbs, road paving, benches, fountains, flower boxes.
Furnishings: fireplaces, tables, kitchen and bathroom countertops.
Funerary art: monuments, chapels.