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Abstract
Gordana Milentijević*, Blagoje Nedeljković *
THERMO-MINERAL WATERS OF BANJSKA,
POTENTIALITY, QUALITY, USAGE POSSIBILITIES
In this paper there are presented the results of study of thermo-mineral waters of Banjska, referring
to the formation conditions, genesis, potentiality assessment and exploitation possibilities.
For the explanation of certain characteristics of thermo-mineral waters there were performed the
necessary filed investigations, first of all geological and hydro-geological investigations, as well
as laboratory research. The significance of this research process is showed in the practice, and
proved by the research results. Thermo-mineral waters of Banjska reflect the genesis conditions
and could be applied as medical waters, for the ecological and profitable agriculture production
and in industry.
Key words: thermo-mineral waters, formation conditions, physical-chemical characteristics,
balneology characteristics, usage possibility
INTRODUCTION
Thermo mineral springs of Banjska are
formed as a consequence of numerous tectonic
and volcaneous activities in the past.
Thanks to its thermal and medical properties,
the waters of Banjska were used even
during the reign of the King Stefan Uros II
Milutin. That was proved by the archeological
explorations of the King Milutin
city Banjska. The purpose of this paper is
to synthetyse the known information and
results obtained by new geology, hydrogeology
and laboratory investigations
(physical chemical analyses, balneology
analysis etc.) for the estimation of potentiality,
genesis, quality and possibility of use
the thermo mineral waters.
* University in Priština, Faculty of technical sciences-Kosovska Mitrovica
Banjska village is situated on 12 th kilometer
on the north west of Kosovska Mitrovica,
on the southeastern slopes of
Rogozna (1 504 m), at the altitude of 533 m.
The organized usage of the thermo mineral
waters for the balneology purposes started
after the II World War. Until the last decade,
the spa was well known medical resort
in this region, where some 5 000 guests
used the benefits of the thermo mineral
water. The Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical
Company Trepca was taking care about
the Banjska Spa, as its asset. By the stagnation
of Trepca development, the spa was
left with no maintenance and almost deserted,
with no beneficiaries.
No 1,2010. 159
MINING ENGINEERING