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Case study: Moonta Mines National Heritage Project

The vital role of mortar analysis in heritage restoration Just a couple of decades ago it was common for heritage structures to be restored with cement. The mindset tended to be along the lines of “chuck some cement in, make it strong and that’s that.” But experts in the heritage field are now seeing the […]

­Snapshot: Mark Milevski, Co-Director

From collecting rocks as a child to working on some of Australia’s most valued heritage structures, Mark Milevski shares a snapshot of his journey with natural stone. Get to know Mark, Co-Director and Materials Testing Specialist (Heritage Services) at Stone Initiatives. What inspired you to work in stone and materials testing? I’ve been fascinated with rocks since I […]