Properties of the Ignimbrites in the Architecture of the Historical Center of Arequipa, Peru
The petrographic and petrophysical characteristics of three varieties of ignimbrites used Ski de fond - Accessoires - Fixations - Classic in the architectural heritage of Arequipa (southwest Peru) are analyzed.The modal classification QAFP and TAS diagram discriminate their dacitic nature.Mercury injection porometry revealed very high porosity: 46.