IC 6356 Method And Cost Of Quarrying Limestone At The Speed Quarry Of The Louisville Cement Co., Speed, Ind. ? Introduction

This is the first of a series of papers describing mining methods and costs at cement plant quarries throughout the United States and deals directly with those methods employed and costs obtained at the quarry of the Louisville Cement Co. located at Speed, Ind. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Mr. J. M. Buohheit, superintendent of quarries, and Mr. H. E. Schoonover, quarry engineer, in furnishing data and in compiling this report.