Havara is a type of chalky, powdery mixture of silt and limestone that is predominantly calcium carbonate in composition. [1]: 110–1 It tends to form a surface coating of "limestone- marl areas". [1]: 111 It is common in Cyprus, where it is used as gravel for roads. [1]: 110 Soft and easily carved, it is widely used in construction throughout the Middle East. [2]: 205 For example, it was used for the interior of the Gaziantep railway station. [2]: 205 Havara is vulnerable to weathering. [3]: 162
Havara is a type of chalky, powdery mixture of silt and limestone that is predominantly calcium carbonate in composition. [1]: 110–1 It tends to form a surface coating of "limestone- marl areas". [1]: 111 It is common in Cyprus, where it is used as gravel for roads. [1]: 110 Soft and easily carved, it is widely used in construction throughout the Middle East. [2]: 205 For example, it was used for the interior of the Gaziantep railway station. [2]: 205 Havara is vulnerable to weathering. [3]: 162