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2. List of quarries in the United States - Wikipedia

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   According to Marble.com, in 2016 there were 276 quarries producing natural stone in 34 states, and states producing the most granite were Texas, Massachusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia. [1] The term "quarry" refers also to sites producing aggregate, molding sand, or other resources besides cut stone.

3. List of decorative stones - Wikipedia

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   Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.

4. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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   A 2010 effort led by State Senator Gloria J. Romero, a Democrat from Los Angeles, sought to remove serpentine from its perch as the state's official stone. Organizations such as the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization have supported the move as the olive green rock is a source of chrysotile , a form of asbestos that can cause mesothelioma ...

5. Beachcombing Report: What to know about pumice stone ... - AOL

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6. Bediasite - Wikipedia

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   Bediasite is a form or type of tektite, which is a body of natural glass formed from earth debris during meteorite impact events. [1] It originates in an area in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas centered on the small town of Bedias which is 74 miles (119 km) north west of Houston. [2]

7. Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument - Wikipedia

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   Alibates Flint Quarries was the only national monument in the state of Texas until the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument was created in 2013, and is adjacent to and managed together with Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.