Tezontle

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Tezontle (Spanish: tezontle) is a porous, extrusive, igneous, volcanic rock used extensively in construction in Mexico. It is usually reddish in color.[1][2]

Composition

Chemically, tezontle is an iron oxide.[2]

Uses

Tezontle can be mixed with concrete to form lightweight concrete blocks,[3] or mixed with cement to create stucco finishes.[1] Tezontle is often used as the top layer of gravel on unpaved roads in Mexico. Many colonial buildings in Mexico use the reddish cut tezontle on their facades.

Facades

Many buildings use tezontle to create an aesthetic facade. Here are some examples.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tezontle" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Tezontle" (in Spanish). Red Escolar. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
  3. "Tezontle aggregate substitute optimization in building blocks mixture.". IEEE. 2007-09. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 


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