Rapakivi granite in St. Petersburg: architecture and mineralogical-petrografi cal observations

Authors

  • Андрей Глебович Булах St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
  • Владимир Васильевич Гавриленко Herzen State Pedagogical University, 48, nab. r. Moika, St. Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation
  • Елена Геннадиевна Панова St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu07.2016.303

Abstract

Rapakivi granites are a widely used in architectural ensembles of St. Petersburg. Th e history and examples of their application from 1760s are here reviewed. Th e geological map of the Vyborg massif is given made on the basis of materials from Finnish and Russian geologists. Places of mining granites which have been used in St. Petersburg are shown on the map (Vyborgit, Piterlit, Baltic Brown, Eagle Red, Karelia/Karmen Red, Vozrogdenie-8, Ala-Noskua). New mineralogical and petrographic examinations of granites structure are provided. Th e article is intended for geologists, architects, builders and restorers.

Keywords:

rapakivi granite, the Vyborg massif, vyborgit, piterlit, architecture of St. Petersburg, a stone of world cultural heritage, restoration

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Published

2016-09-01

How to Cite

Булах, А. Г., Гавриленко, В. В. and Панова, Е. Г. (2016) “Rapakivi granite in St. Petersburg: architecture and mineralogical-petrografi cal observations”, Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Earth Sciences, (3), pp. 40–53. doi: 10.21638/11701/spbu07.2016.303.

Issue

No. 3 (2016)

Section

Geology

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Articles of "Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Earth Sciences" are open access distributed under the terms of the License Agreement with Saint Petersburg State University, which permits to the authors unrestricted distribution and self-archiving free of charge.