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A general name for granites quarried on the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River (Lent 1925). These granites include Grindstone, Picton and Wellesley. They are fine-grain, red granites that have been used for monuments and buildings. | A general name for granites quarried on the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River (Lent 1925). These granites include Grindstone, Picton and Wellesley. They are fine-grain, red granites that have been used for monuments and buildings. | ||
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* Frank A. Lent, ''Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries.'', Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925 | * Frank A. Lent, ''Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries.'', Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 8 June 2022
Description
A general name for granites quarried on the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River (Lent 1925). These granites include Grindstone, Picton and Wellesley. They are fine-grain, red granites that have been used for monuments and buildings.
Resources and Citations
- Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925