Quarry / Workshop

AVORIO ARGENTO quarry is an integral part of the 1.53 ha exploitation field. The company Brački kamen d.o.o. is the concession holder for a period longer than 25 years. According to concession conditions, the annual production of architectural stone in the form of blocks is limited to 3,000 m³. The current annual production of blocks is 2,000 m³.

We have the following machines for the production of blocks:

  • Excavator Liebherr 944 (45 tons)
  • Excavator Case 350 (37 tons)
  • Loader Volvo 330 (65 tons)
  • Mini excavator Liebherr (5 tons)
  • Garrone MCRH 340 chain saw
  • Diamond saw BFC MIDI 60 kW – x3
  • Drill BFC

Electric power network

The quarry is equipped with a connection to the power grid with a leased 100 kW of power. The quarry also has a connection to the water supply network.

 

Further block processing

For further stages of block processing, we use a Simec gang-saw, a Pelegrini diafil, a monolama, a line for surface treatment and cutting of floor/facade tiles, bridge cutters, an edges finishing machine, a slabs polishing machine, etc.