Mineralogical characterization of rendering mortars from decorative details of a baroque building in Kozuchow (SW Poland)
- Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Wroclaw, ul. Cybulskiego 30, 50-205 Wroclaw (Poland)
- Fil-Art, ul.Technologow 13/8, 65-424 Zielona Gora (Poland)
Optical microscopic observations, scanning electron microscopy and microprobe with energy dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction and differential thermal/thermogravimetric analysis allowed detailed characterization of rendering mortars from decorative details (figures of Saints) of a baroque building in Kozuchow (Lubuskie Voivodship, Western Poland). Two separate coats of rendering mortars have been distinguished, differing in composition of their filler. The under coat mortar has filler composed of coarse-grained siliceous sand, whereas the finishing one has much finer grained filler, dominated by a mixture of charcoal and Fe-smelting slag, with minor amounts of quartz grains. Both mortars have air-hardening binder composed of gypsum and micritic calcite, exhibiting microcrystalline structure.
- OSTI ID:
- 22075437
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Vol. 61, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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