Tertiary plutonic rocks of central and western Serbia Vardar zone as dimension stone

Abstract

Five Tertiary granitoid plutons of central and western Serbia Vardar zone are examined in order to establish their potentiality for use as dimension stone. Field studies aimed at establishing the geological factors - presence of fractures, harmful minerals, jointing, alterations, fabric homogeneity. Laboratory examinations comprised petrological analyses and testing of technical properties. Evaluation of results of technical properties laboratory testing is performed according to technical requirements of the Serbian standard B.B3.200 and it has shown that stone from these plutons can be used as dimension stone for production of slabs for exterior and interior paving and cladding.