In this paper work are given some techniques of the exploitation of dimension stones in some of the more
important Mines in the Republic of Macedonia.
Will be describe the technology of exploitation of dimension stones, dumping of strips and the devices.
Excavation of stone blocks (marble, granite etc.) is one of the most important operations. Various devices and
techniques are used depending on the kind of the mine, the capacity, properties of stone blocks and the
efficiency of the equipment used in the quarry.
The manufactures of this equipment have a lot of different products but which of techniques will be use
depends of character of the open pit quarry, capacity and physical - mechanical characteristics of dimension
stone
