Cement Raw Material Reserve Calculation—Geological Sections vs. Structural Maps Approaches, Case Study from Southern Croatia

This study aims to compare two approaches for the reserve calculation of cement raw material by geological sections and structural maps. The first is legally based, its accuracy approved periodical exploited on site. In this research, it was crucial determine deviation in approach, i.e., section volume versus obtained as a software solution estimated number cells between maps, maps interpolated at top bottom analysed lithological unit. Due complex mineralogy, needs different energy consumption that directly affects procedure production, e.g., increases air pollution through CO2 emissions. research area exploitation field “St. Juraj–St. Kajo,” situated near town Split, region Dalmatia, Southern Croatia. deposit, there are seven units, all were technologically divided based their chemical compounds. lithology included dominantly marl sandstone with occasional alternations conglomerate. Although sense considered single unit, partially contains interlayers form lenses such limy (calcitic) marl, clacisiltite (clayey limestone), clayey marl. Generally, knowledge interlayers’ existence more important than exact quantity because expectations nonuniform material’s technological quality location. For purpose unit calculation, volumes within determined well. Using block (V) parallel vertical (P1, P2), which product mean areas (Paverage) adjacent P2) multiplied distance them (d). Structural represent object under function f (x, y) defined double definite integral. Comparison results encourages use solutions future.