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Building stone resources

Deposits of rocks used in construction, including crushed stone and dimension stone. Dimension stone includes limestone and granite, quarried in large blocks, and shaped in cubes, panels and other forms.

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Famous building stones of our Nation's capital [More info]: Describes the types and sources of materials used to build some of the most famous landmarks in Washington D.C.
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Potential environmental impacts of quarrying stones in karst - a literature review [More info]: This report is the result of an extensive literature search to determine the state-of-the-knowledge regarding environmental impacts from quarrying carbonate rocks in karst formations to better use of karst resources in sustainable ways.
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