J. Int. Environmental Application & Science, Vol. 7 (4): 834-840 (2012) 1 Seismic Impact from Massive Detonations in Limestone Deposits in Kosovo -case stady Pasoma deposit Imer Brahimaj 1, , Frashër Brahimaj 2 , Zenun Elezaj 1 1 University of Prishtina, Faculty of Geo-Science and Technology, Mitrovica, Kosova; 2 Jaha Company, Podujevë, Kosovë Received November 09, 2012; Accepted December 18, 2012 Abstract: In order to determine the consequences after massive detonations such as seismic vibrations, noise and other setbacks in limestone deposits in Kosovo, measurements of various levels were conducted, where the deposit of Pasoma in Vushtrri was taken as a model. The parameters obtained after the massive detonation, based on the registration of seismic vibrations particularly for maximum oscillations resulted in a measurement of 3.5 mm/s, while the tolerance is up to 6.0 mm/s., whereas the level of noise was within the minimal limit of 16 dB. The results obtained were based on the Nonel system for the field initiations. This initiation system decelerated the drilling in rows, which in turn significantly reduced the amount of explosive that detonates at the same time. Key words: Detonation, Initiation, Vibration, Seismic, Noise, Nonel Introduction In XXI century there is a significant rise in demands for using the limestone for the construction of road infrastructure, construction of buildings, as reducing material in smelting plants and as Ph modulators. In Kosovo many limestone deposits have been opened and it often happens that near these deposits there are other buildings and settlements the inhabitants of which complain time to time about vibrations, noise and other problems which result from the massive detonations. The same case was with deposit “Guri i Madh” near Pasoma village, municipality of Vushtrri. In this deposit, the initiation of explosive was always conducted using Nonel system, which is believed to be a very successful system that makes a little noise and vibrations in the surrounding area. In order to remove the dilemma raised by the inhabitants, seismic and noise measurements were conducted as part of this study. In this deposit large amounts of explosive were never used and the amount of explosive used for detonation has always fluctuated between 3 tons to 5.5 tons. Detonation field plan The field in this deposit has 128 drillings in total with depths from 8 m to 12 m. The line of least resistance was W = 2.7 m, distance between rows b = 2.7 m, distance between drillings in row a=2.7 m, drilling angle ȕ = 70 o and drilling diameter d = 89 mm. Figure 1. Detonation field plan  Correponding: E – mail: imerbrahimaj@hotmail.com, Tel: +377(0) 44 232687 786 4 7496957 4749475 785 Z 4749529 785 4749530 778 3 7496987 4749507 Field coordinates Nr. Y 1 7496948 2 7496968 X