San Pedro Leucogranite from a Coruña, Northwest of Spain: Uses of a Heritage Stone

San Pedro leucogranite, sourced from A Coruña in northwest Spain, emerges as a significant heritage stone due to its distinctive color, rarity, and petrophysical properties. This study highlights its historical use in monumental structures, including the UNESCO-listed Hercules Tower lighthouse, which underscores its potential for designation as a Global Heritage Stone Resource. The research approach combines geological analysis with architectural documentation, emphasizing the stone's unique characteristics that have made it a preferred material for medieval monuments such as churches and tombstones.

Freire-Lista, D. M., Fort, R., & Varas-Muriel, M. J. (2016). San Pedro Leucogranite from a Coruña, Northwest of Spain: Uses of a Heritage Stone. Energy Procedia, 97, 554–561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.075