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Mošćanica’s travertine stone (miljevina, milika)
Mošćanica travertine stone (miljevina, milika) has been used for more than seven decades to make 'stećak' tombstones, and millstones for mills. It is still in use today for the same purposes due to its characteristics and easy way of processing and availability.
- Name of Material in the local and Latin language
- Miljevina, milika (Lat. Calcis Oolitic).
- Type of Material
- Organic
- Commonly Found Locations
- Mošćanica quarry near Zenica
- Major Industrial Producers or Suppliers
- Euro-Asfalt (https://euro-asfalt.ba/bs/asfaltna-baza-kamenolomi-i-laboratorija/)
- Colour
- White / pale yellow
- Density
- MPA 18,8 min; 35,5 max; 27,15 average (2.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- Hardness
- Stone with very low strength, very porous, with a high capacity to absorb water, which makes it resistant to cracking at low temperatures.
- Melting/Boiling Point
- α=17 – 68x10-7 Melting/Boiling: 825 °C / 800 °C
- Solubility
- Limestone is partially soluble, especially in acid, and therefore forms many erosional landforms. These include limestone pavements, pot holes, cenotes, caves…
- Structure
- Fine-grained rock with little or no ooid
- Chemical Composition
- CaCO3
- Industrial and Crafts Applications
- It is used as a decorative element for covering the facades of residential buildings, courtyard walls and landscaping paths in parks.
- Historical or Cultural Uses
- It is used in the restoration of historical buildings, and for the construction of old bridges, stećak (tombstones).
- Environmental Impact
- There is no positive or negative environmental effect - limestone is a primary part of the environment.
- Extraction Methods
- Open pit (surface) mining
- Processing Techniques
- Processing by shaping, grinding, polishing
- Sustainability and Environmental Considerations
- Limestones are part of the natural environment (sedimentary rocks, deposits).
- Recycling and Waste Management
- It is possible to reuse already used stone for decorative purposes.
