Building Stone of the Crab Orchard District, Tennessee
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 3
- File Size:
- 350 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 8, 1950
Abstract
Uniquely colored, thin-bedded quartzite is quarried between Crossville and Crab Orchard in Cumberland County, Tenn. It is produced in all sizes up to the limits of transportation from beds usually ranging in thickness from less than 1/2 in. to 6 in. The stone is very resistant to wear and weathering and is marketed throughout the country for many different purposes in exterior and interior construction. The annual production exceeds 36,000 tons, valued at nearly $1,000,000.
Citation
APA: (1950) Building Stone of the Crab Orchard District, Tennessee
MLA: Building Stone of the Crab Orchard District, Tennessee. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1950.