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Characterization of Buner marble from Pakistan for construction purposes | ||
| International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering | ||
| مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از تاریخ 19 دی 1402 | ||
| نوع مقاله: Research Paper | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/ijmge.2024.364177.595094 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Mohsin Raza1، 2؛ Waqas Ahmed* 1؛ Sufyan Qazi1؛ Shahid Azam3؛ Muhammad Sajid4 | ||
| 1National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. | ||
| 2Department of Geology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Charsadda, Pakistan. | ||
| 3Environmental Systems Engineering, University of Regina, Regina, Canada. | ||
| 4Department of Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. | ||
| چکیده | ||
| The exploration and management of abundant economic mineral resources of Pakistan, particularly the vast marble deposits in the northwestern region, hold immense potential for driving economic growth. The use of marble in the construction industry faces extensive challenges such as undeveloped mining processing methods, incomplete understanding of marble qualities, undefined selection criteria for suitable varieties, and the environmentally harmful consequences of excessive waste production. This research developed a laboratory investigation protocol to characterize distinct marble deposits in Buner, Pakistan, each offering unique compositions and petrographic features. Three marble varieties were identified including pure calcitic (over 90% calcite) with low silica content (0.1% to 2.5%); impure calcitic (non-carbonate minerals up to 20%) with 19.8% silica and 31% lime; and pure dolomite (over 20% dolomite) with 29% lime and 23% magnesium oxide. The distinctive petrographic features of the marble deposits, such as equigranular structures, subhedral to anhedral grains, granuloblastic textures, and schistosity in impure calcitic, as well as luster-displaying dolomite in pure dolomite, provide valuable insights into their geological characteristics. Furthermore, the physical properties of the marble types exhibit correlations with their compressive and tensile strengths. Notably, the low specific gravity, water absorption, and porosity of the investigated marble result in high strength values. The average compressive strength was found to be 31 MPa for pure calcitic, 35 MPa for impure calcitic, and 59 MPa for pure dolomite marble. Likewise, the tensile strengths measured 6 MPa, 7 MPa, and 9 MPa, respectively. While the investigated marble types prove to be excellent choices for dimension stone applications, it is crucial to note that they do not meet the standards required for cement production and paint manufacturing. This research contributes to the understanding of Pakistan's marble resources, refined processing methods, and sustainable construction practices. | ||
| کلیدواژه‌ها | ||
| Petrographic features؛ Geochemical characteristics؛ Mechanical properties؛ Marble deposits | ||
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