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Suitable Re-Use of Abandoned Quarries for Restoration and Conservation of the Old City of Salamanca—World Heritage Site

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  • Luís Sousa

    (Department of Geology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    CGeo Research Centre, University of Coimbra—Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • José Lourenço

    (Department of Geology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    CGeo Research Centre, University of Coimbra—Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Dolores Pereira

    (Departamento de Geología, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain)

Abstract

Martinamor granite has been used for centuries in the monumental buildings of Salamanca city. In this study, the fracturing pattern of the Martinamor granite outcrops was evaluated in order to assess the possibility of supplying material for the restoration of heritage monuments. Several joint sets with a mean joint spacing lower than one meter compose the fracturing pattern, making the massive exploitation of this granite impossible. Only small blocks for restoration can be obtained; therefore, the outcrops should be protected for such purpose. The area of outcrops and ancient quarries, as well as that of mining activities from the same period, should be preserved as examples of historical extraction techniques and as a remembrance of our geological-materials-based society. Several proposals are presented for the geoconservation of the site.

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  • Luís Sousa & José Lourenço & Dolores Pereira, 2019. "Suitable Re-Use of Abandoned Quarries for Restoration and Conservation of the Old City of Salamanca—World Heritage Site," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:16:p:4352-:d:256922
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    1. Careddu, Nicola & Siotto, Giampaolo & Siotto, Riccardo & Tilocca, Caterina, 2013. "From landfill to water, land and life: The creation of the Centre for stone materials aimed at secondary processing," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(3), pages 258-265.
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