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Copyright University of Zagreb Dec 1995

Abstract

No reliable data exist on the beginning of work in the asphalt mine at Skrip, however, we suppose it could have been in mid-eighteenth century. Later on, about the year 1780, entrepreneurs got permission to excavate asphalt also on minor locations in the vicinity. In 19th century, particularly by the middle of this century, production of natural bitumen from bituminous dolomites was intensified and it was carried out in two round furnaces. Natural bitumen was used in the Adriatic region, particularly in Venice. Searching for asphalt, miners of those limes made a mine, i.e. an inclines of some 300 m length with the approximate altitude difference of 40 m, and shorter lateral galleries and inclines in the length of further 300 m. Bitumen is differently infiltrated and/or impregnated in dolomites. Due to this relatively variable stockwork, exploitation was probably terminated by the year 1874. A later try of exploitation with two shorter adits not meet the expected results. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
NEKADASNJI RUDNIK ASFALTA "SKRIP" NA OTOKU BRACU
Author
Kanajet, Bozidar; Sakac, Kresimir; Sebecic, Berislav
Pages
87-95
Section
Pregledni clanak
Publication year
1995
Publication date
Dec 1995
Publisher
University of Zagreb
ISSN
03534529
e-ISSN
18490409
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Croatian
ProQuest document ID
215042161
Copyright
Copyright University of Zagreb Dec 1995