The aim of this paper is to highlight the important role of geological models for stone exploitation design. The case study regards the calcarenite deposits belonging to the transgressive late Pliocene to early Pleistocene Calcarenite di Gravina Formation cropping out around the Matera Horst. Spatial distribution of the different lithosomes, sedimentary structures and bedding patterns were reconstructed with accuracy using well known “sequential stratigraphy” principles. The geological model permitted to recognise in situ localisation and position within the carbonate sedimentary bodies of the fine and homogenous calcarenite varieties which today, as in the past, is extracted in large square prism blocks for the construction of monuments and buildings.
Modello geologico e coltivazione di materiali naturali da costruzione: l'esempio delle calcareniti plio-pleistoceniche a Matera
ANDRIANI, Gioacchino Francesco;TROPEANO, MARCELLO
2009-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to highlight the important role of geological models for stone exploitation design. The case study regards the calcarenite deposits belonging to the transgressive late Pliocene to early Pleistocene Calcarenite di Gravina Formation cropping out around the Matera Horst. Spatial distribution of the different lithosomes, sedimentary structures and bedding patterns were reconstructed with accuracy using well known “sequential stratigraphy” principles. The geological model permitted to recognise in situ localisation and position within the carbonate sedimentary bodies of the fine and homogenous calcarenite varieties which today, as in the past, is extracted in large square prism blocks for the construction of monuments and buildings.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
