Raw Materials
The extraction was undertaken by I CONCI more than 20 years ago.
In Ascoli Piceno the company has the asset of a quarry that produce St.Caterina Travertine.
I CONCI moreover has the exclusive extraction activity on other quarries in Italy.
I CONCI is a founding member of PICENO TRAVERTINE NETWORK, which brings together all the major producers of Travertine marble in the territory of Acquasanta Terme and Ascoli Piceno.
St. Caterina Quarry
The quarry of St.Caterina travertine is found at the highest altitude in the Acquasanta Terme (AP) extraction basin.
The origin of this travertine goes back about 700/800.000 years ago,it dates back yo the Quaternary period and its formation is linked to the thermal waters in the area which are naturally rich of carbon dioxide.
From this quarry are extracted different varieties of travertine (relating to tone ans structure): Bianco,Venato,Avorio and Curved Avorio are the main ones.
Test |
Standard Code |
UM |
Value |
ULTIMATE TENSIL STRENGHT | UNI EN 12372 | N/mm² |
7 |
COMPRESSION BRAKING LOAD | UNI EN 1926 | N/mm² |
43,45 |
SLIP RESISTANCE (SVR DRY) | UNI EN 14231 |
78 |
|
IMBIBITION COEFFICIENT (BY WEIGHT) | UNI EN 13755 |
% |
2,24 |
WEIGHT PER UNIT OF VOLUME | UNI EN 1936 |
Pb |
2164 |
NB:The value are avarage values and they refer to St Caterina Avorio – Source Istituto Giordano spa.
Achievements
I CONCI are proud to have contributed to the creation of prestigious buildings including the Marco Polo Airport in Venice, the Gum department Store in the Red Square in Moscow; the Egyptian Academy in Rome , Madison Tower Hotel in New York; the hotels: Le Sirenuse and Palazzo Sasso in Positano; the new Law Courts in Reggio Calabria;Le Neptune in Montecarlo,NH Hotels in Milan Rho; single brand stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Furla,Corneliani and countless private villas of well-known sportsmen and show-business entertainers.