Australian Dolomitic Marble Tiles - Pilbara Region
Premium Australian dolomitic marble tiles from Pilbara region, WA. 3x harder than Carrara marble with exceptional durability, available in distinctive green, red, pearl white and cream varieties. Non-combustible, BAL-FZ compliant.
Premium Australian dolomitic marble tiles from Pilbara region, WA. 3x harder than Carrara marble with exceptional durability, available in distinctive green, red, pearl white and cream varieties. Non-combustible, BAL-FZ compliant.
Australian dolomitic marble tiles quarried from the ancient Pilbara region of Western Australia, featuring geological formations dating 1.6-3 billion years. These premium tiles combine the aesthetic beauty of marble with enhanced physical properties of dolomite, offering superior hardness, lower porosity, and excellent weather resistance. Available in four distinctive varieties: Pilbara Green (deep green with chlorite veining), Pilbara Red (burgundy with cream veins), Austral Pearl (pearly white), and Austral Dream (cream with blue-grey movement). Suitable for flooring, wall cladding, benchtops, and external applications.
- 3x harder than Italian Carrara marble
- Extremely low porosity (<0.5% water absorption)
- Non-combustible - AS 1530.1 compliant
- BAL-FZ bushfire rating suitable
- 100% Australian quarried and processed
- Ancient geological heritage (1.6-3 billion years)
- Exceptional colour stability and UV resistance
- High compressive strength (80-170 MPa)
- Excellent thermal mass properties
- Long service life (50-100+ years)
- Available in unique Australian colours
- Suitable for all climate zones
- 01 3x harder than Italian Carrara marble
- 02 Extremely low porosity (<0.5% water absorption)
- 03 Non-combustible - AS 1530.1 compliant
- 04 BAL-FZ bushfire rating suitable
- 05 100% Australian quarried and processed
- 01 High initial cost ($100-300/m² plus installation)
- 02 Requires professional installation
- 03 Heavy weight requires structural consideration
- 04 Can etch with acidic substances if not sealed
- 05 Limited availability - single quarry source
- Density
- 2700±50 kg/m³ kg/m³ Czech marble studies, typical dolomite
- Specific gravity
- 2.7±0.05 unitless Calculated from density
- Porosity
- 0.7±0.3% % Czech marble studies - very low
- Water absorption
- 0.3% % AS 4456.3, Cairns Marble data
- Hardness
- 3.5-4 Mohs Mohs Cairns Marble - harder than calcite
- UV resistance
- Excellent Natural stone, colour stable
- Chemical resistance
- Good with sealing Vulnerable to acids without sealing
- pH tolerance
- 5-11 pH pH Etches below pH 5
- Surface roughness
- 0.1-15 μm μm Polished: 0.1-0.4 μm, Honed: 0.8-3.0 μm, Brushed: 5-15 μm
- Tensile strength
- 9 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 120 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 15 MPa
- Shear strength
- 18 MPa Estimated value
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.25 unitless
- Impact resistance
- 0.6 J J AS 4456.19 minimum
- Creep resistance
- Excellent Negligible at room temperature
- Embodied carbon
- 0.32 kg CO2-eq/kg kg CO2-eq/kg Cradle to gate
- Carbon footprint
- 120 kg CO2-eq/m³ kg CO2-eq/m³ Extraction and processing
- Embodied energy
- 2.0 MJ/kg MJ/kg Quarrying and cutting
- Water footprint
- 250 L/m² L/m² Processing water use
- Recycled content
- 0% % Natural material
- Renewable content
- 0% % Non-renewable geological resource
- Circular score
- 7/10 Durable, recyclable as aggregate
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible AS 1530.1
- Ignition temp
- N/A - does not ignite °C
- Flame spread index
- 0 AS 1530.3
- Smoke dev. index
- 0 AS 1530.3
- Heat release rate
- 0 kW/m² kW/m²
- Material cost (range)
- 100-300 AUD/m² AUD/m² 2024 pricing
- Material cost (per unit)
- Varies by thickness 10mm: 100-180 AUD/m², 12mm: 120-200 AUD/m², 15mm: 150-250 AUD/m², 20mm: 180-300 AUD/m²
- Lead time
- 1-2 weeks for stock, 18-22 weeks for custom Stock items available quickly, custom orders require longer lead time
- Lifecycle cost
- 8 AUD/m²/year AUD/m²/year 50-year period
- Annual maintenance
- 5 AUD/m² AUD/m² Cleaning and periodic sealing
- Market availability
- Limited - Australian quarries only
- Expected lifespan
- 50-100+ years years Typical range
- Maintenance interval
- 2 years years Sealing in wet areas
- Warranty period
- 10 years years Manufacturer dependent