Konya Güneyindeki Miyosen Yaşlı Karbonatlı Kayaçların Doğal Yapıtaşı Olarak Kullanılabilirliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

The block material taken from the light brown, dirty yellow, beige and cream colored lacustrine limestones (Gödene stone) of the Upper Miocene Ulumuhsine formation, located between the villages of Hatip-Pamukçu-Dikmeli-Karagın-Çayırbağı in the southwest of Konya, is generally well-bedded and the layer thicknesses are between 10 cm and 2 cm. The layer surfaces are quite clean and smooth. Due to it was deposited in a shallow lake environment, it gained a porous and hollow structure as a result of decay. Ulumuhsine limestone, which was examined petrographically, is in demand in the market in terms of color, pattern and texture harmony. To determine the physical and mechanical properties of the lacustrine limestones of Ulumuhsine formation (Gödene taşı), in accordance with TS 699 standards, unit weight, porosity, void ratio, water absorption by weight and weight loss after frost, uniaxial compressive strength, bending strenght, impact strenght, Böhme abrasion resistance tests were carried out. As a result of the experiments carried out according to TS 699 and TS 11143 standards, it was concluded that the Miocene aged carbonate rocks in the south of Konya can be used as building and covering stones, but they should be preferred more in pavement due to the low impact strenght and Böhme abrasion resistance test values. Approximately 4.000.000 m3 of producible limestone reserves were calculated in the region.