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Raw Blocks Black Atlas®
HS Code 2515.12 · FOB Casablanca · High Atlas, Morocco
Extracted with diamond wire from our High Atlas quarries, our raw blocks are selected at source according to strict criteria of compactness, colour homogeneity and freedom from cracks. Available in standard or custom formats.
In Numbers
Direct quarry production, no intermediaries.
Extraction Method
Diamond wire, for clean blocks.
Our blocks are extracted exclusively with diamond wire and hydraulic splitters. Unlike blasting, this method guarantees blocks free of internal microfractures — a decisive quality factor for sawing yield and the strength of the finished slabs.
Every block is numbered right at the quarry, weighed and photographed before loading. An identification certificate accompanies every shipment.
Selection is visual and tactile: compactness, black colour homogeneity, absence of weakness planes, regularity of sawn faces. Only blocks meeting all these criteria are accepted for export.
Available Formats
Three block categories, from standard to custom.
Our blocks are available in three format ranges. The dimensions given are indicative — every natural block shows variations inherent to extraction.
Standard Export
Large-format block
- Dimensions: 200 × 100 × 80 cm (±10%)
- Estimated weight: 4–6 tonnes
- Faces: 4-face sawn or raw
- Packaging: strapped wooden pallet
- Container: 20' open-top / flat-rack
Most requested format — sawmills and processors
Small Block
Medium-format block
- Dimensions: 100 × 80 × 60 cm (±10%)
- Estimated weight: 1.5–2.5 tonnes
- Faces: sawn or raw depending on availability
- Packaging: strapped wooden pallet
- Container: 20' standard or open-top
Suited to mid-capacity processing workshops
Custom
Specific dimensions
- Dimensions: per client specification
- Weight: calculated by requested volume
- Pre-cutting possible at the quarry
- Additional lead time: +5 business days
- Specific quote on request
Ideal for architectural projects needing precise sizing
Technical Specifications
Reference data — Black Atlas® in block form.
Information for your procurement teams, design offices and customs departments.
| Denomination | Black Atlas® — Absolute Black Marble — Raw Blocks |
|---|---|
| Origin | High Atlas, Morocco |
| Customs classification | HS Code 2515.12 — Marble and calcareous stone, simply sawn or cut |
| Mineral composition | Metamorphic calcite — content > 97% |
| Colour | Homogeneous absolute black — free of veins or inclusions |
| Density | 2.70 – 2.72 g/cm³ |
| Water absorption | < 0.15% |
| Compressive strength | > 120 MPa |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 3.5 – 4 |
| Surface condition | Raw from quarry or 4-face sawn per order |
| Identification | Block number, extraction date, quarry site — traced on every unit |
Logistics & Packaging
From the quarry face to the port of Casablanca.
We manage the entire logistics chain through to FOB loading. Our team coordinates with approved freight forwarders on all documentary procedures.
Extraction & Selection
Diamond-wire cutting, visual selection, numbering and weighing of every block at the quarry site.
Palletizing
Steel strapping, wooden bracing, label identification. Every unit photographed before departure.
Transport to Casablanca
Dedicated road convoy from the High Atlas. Loaded into a 20' open-top or flat-rack container depending on size.
FOB Loading & Documents
Export customs clearance, issuance of documents (invoice, packing list, B/L, EUR-1, CO). Client notification.
| Standard Incoterm | FOB Casablanca · CFR and CIF available on request |
|---|---|
| Containers used | 20' open-top · 40' open-top · flat-rack depending on dimensions |
| Average weight per 20' | 22–24 tonnes of blocks |
| Documents provided | Commercial invoice · Packing List · Bill of Lading · EUR-1 · Certificate of Origin |
| Minimum volume | 1 x 20' container (about 22 tonnes) |
| Standard lead time | 7–10 days (in-stock blocks) · 15–25 days (extraction to order) |
Who Buys Our Blocks
Professional buyers in 40 countries.
Our raw blocks are aimed at professionals with processing or trading capabilities.
Sawmills & Processors
Sawing workshops
Companies with multi-blade or diamond-wire saws to cut our blocks into slabs, sheets and tiles. Main markets: Italy, Spain, Turkey, China, India. Recurring orders, regular volumes.
Traders
Importers & wholesalers
Natural stone traders who buy blocks to resell to local sawmills or stock for their clients. Present in Northern Europe, the Gulf, North America. Seeking consistency and lot-to-lot homogeneity.
Architectural Projects
Project owners & developers
Buyers of custom blocks for projects requiring monolithic pieces (columns, basins, large decorative elements). Per architectural specification.