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A general name for decorative, medium-grain [[granite|granites]] quarried near Keeseville in Clinton County, New York. Keeseville granites polish to a high gloss and have been used for buildings, monuments and interior surfaces. | A general name for decorative, medium-grain [[granite|granites]] quarried near Keeseville in Clinton County, New York. Keeseville granites polish to a high gloss and have been used for buildings, monuments and interior surfaces. | ||
| − | + | * Keeseville green: green background with dark green and black feldspar grains | |
| − | + | * Keeseville gray: granular gray | |
| − | + | * Ausable Forks: light gray with dark silicates. | |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Keesville gray; Keeseville green; Ausable Forks | Keesville gray; Keeseville green; Ausable Forks | ||
| − | == | + | ==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 | * 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 12:03, 22 September 2022
Description
A general name for decorative, medium-grain granites quarried near Keeseville in Clinton County, New York. Keeseville granites polish to a high gloss and have been used for buildings, monuments and interior surfaces.
- Keeseville green: green background with dark green and black feldspar grains
- Keeseville gray: granular gray
- Ausable Forks: light gray with dark silicates.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Keesville gray; Keeseville green; Ausable Forks
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