The region

The Amarillo Triana marble is mostly explored around the town of Cobdar, which is located in the region of Almeria - southeastern of Spain. Cobdar is considered an area of transition between the Levante and the Meseta areas, it has been considered throughout history as a place for the convergence of cultures. Its agricultural and cattle-hearding resources as well as its privileged geographical location, have been essential factors for its human and economic development throughout the times.



Yecla´s economy has been traditionally based on the production of grains, but also on the production of excellent wine, olive oil, fruits and other agricultural products. Since the second half of the 20th century that the furniture industry has become a major sector in the local economy. Today, wine making and furniture have made its reputation. It is important to mention the natural stone industry, with the extraction and transformation in the nearby quarries of the world renowned Marron Imperial marble, a reference stone in the international market.

The marble

The Amarillo Triana marble is explored by not more than five quarries around the town of Cobdar, with some extraction happening also around the town of Olula del Rio. The quarries have a considerable dimension, with large exploration fronts and very uniform layers. The blocks extracted have a large dimension. Despite the size of the quarries, it is estimated that there are large reserves of this marble for the future.

The Amarillo Triana is one of the most important yellow marbles from Spain, with a considerable market within the Spanish territory. But it is also enjoying an increasing popularity in different international markets, due to its colour and quality.

Overall analysis

The most interesting aspects of the Amarillo Triana are related to its appearance: it presents a very particular yellow colour, as well as pre-historic fossils. This is what makes the Amarillo Triana such an unique marble, with increasing market demand in different places.

On the other hand, it is important to mention that in terms of strucutre, the Amarillo Triana presents a slightly earthy composition. This means that this marble can be very susceptible to erosion. It is then recommended for interior applications where it can be more sheltered.