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Name given to two types of stone quarried on Deer Isle in Maine (Bucher 1996). Prior to 1870, a very dark green [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=marble marble] was quarried. Later a pinkish gray, coarse-grain [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=granite granite] was quarried from the island. Also called Stonington Pink Gray, this biotite granite is used for building and monuments. | Name given to two types of stone quarried on Deer Isle in Maine (Bucher 1996). Prior to 1870, a very dark green [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=marble marble] was quarried. Later a pinkish gray, coarse-grain [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=granite granite] was quarried from the island. Also called Stonington Pink Gray, this biotite granite is used for building and monuments. | ||
| − | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Deer | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Deer%20Island%20green Deer Island green] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Deer%20Island%C2%AE%20granite Deer Island® granite] |
[[File:quarry 1.jpg|thumb|Deer Island quarry]] | [[File:quarry 1.jpg|thumb|Deer Island quarry]] | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: National Building Granite Quarries Association at http://www.nbgqa.com/color.htm |
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Revision as of 07:29, 24 July 2013
Description
Name given to two types of stone quarried on Deer Isle in Maine (Bucher 1996). Prior to 1870, a very dark green marble was quarried. Later a pinkish gray, coarse-grain granite was quarried from the island. Also called Stonington Pink Gray, this biotite granite is used for building and monuments.
See also Deer Island green and Deer Island® granite
Synonyms and Related Terms
Deer Island stone
Additional Information
W. Bucher, Dictionary of Building Preservation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.
Additional Images
Deer Isle quarry
Quarrying of Deer Isle stone
Blocks of Deer Isle stone
Authority
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Website address 1 Comment: National Building Granite Quarries Association at http://www.nbgqa.com/color.htm