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DIMENSION STONE DEPOSITS IN CROATIA

Branko Crnković
Dragomir Jovičić


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Abstract

The geology, petrographycal composition and properties of dimension stone deposits in Croatia are described. Dimension stone deposits in the conception of mobilistic view of the genesis and structure of Dinarides, as well as after stratigraphic units, are considered. Valuation of the dimension stones of the active quarries is exposed. The marketable categories of dimension stone in Croatia are different varietes of limestones and calcareous clastites, primarly of Cretaceous age, and to lesser degree of Jurassic and Paleogene. The greatest part of deposits is concentrated in the Adriatic carbonate platform or Adriaticum.

Keywords

dimension stone; deposits; geology; petrography; properties; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

14553

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14553

Publication date:

4.12.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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