Havara

Havara is a type of chalky, powdery mixture of silt and limestone that is predominantly calcium carbonate in composition.: 110–1  It tends to form a surface coating of "limestone-marl areas".: 111  It is common in Cyprus, where it is used as gravel for roads.: 110  Soft and easily carved, it is widely used in construction throughout the Middle East.: 205  For example, it was used for the interior of the Gaziantep railway station.: 205  Havara is vulnerable to weathering.: 162 

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