In the geological sense limestones are of sedimentary origin, while marbles are of metamorphic character, but in the trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of taking a polish. In addition to the different varieties of marble and... Economic Geology of the United States - Seite 79von Heinrich Ries - 1905 - 435 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Heinrich Ries - 1910 - 894 Seiten
...Tremolite, which is found in some dolomitic marbles, is also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on...trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rook capable of taking a polish. In addition to the different varieties of marble and the ordinary... | |
| Heinrich Ries - 1910 - 746 Seiten
...Tremolite, which is found in some dolomitic marbles, is also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on...while marbles are of metamorphic character, but in the t rude the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of taking a polish. In addition to... | |
| Heinrich Ries - 1910 - 756 Seiten
...Tremolite, which is found in some dolomitic marbles, is also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on...limestones are of sedimentary origin, while marbles are of metamorphie character, but in the trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of... | |
| 1910 - 212 Seiten
...largest mills in the . United States Between 28-29 The Marbles of Tennessee ' BY CH GORDON. INTRODUCTION. In the trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of taking a good polish, and which is suitable for ornamental work, or high-grade construction. For commercial... | |
| Tennessee. State Geological Survey - 1910 - 392 Seiten
...largest mills in the United States . Between 28-29 The Marbles of Tennessee BY CH GORDON. INTRODUCTION. In the trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of taking a good polish, and which is suitable for ornamental work, or high-grade construction. For commercial... | |
| 1910 - 398 Seiten
...largest mills in the United States Between 28-29 The Marbles of Tennessee BY CH GORDON. INTRODUCTION. In the trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock cap-, able of taking a good polish, and which is suitable for ornamental work, or high-grade construction.... | |
| Heinrich Ries - 1916 - 896 Seiten
...Tremolite, which is found in some dolomitic marbles, is also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on...to any calcareous rock capable of taking a polish. la addition to the different varieties of marble and the ordinary limestones, there are certain kinds... | |
| Heinrich Ries - 1916 - 1358 Seiten
...also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on exposure. trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous...rock to which special names are given, as follows: — Chulk is a fine, white, earthy limestone, composed chiefly of foraminiferal remains. Coquina is... | |
| Heinrich Ries - 1916 - 896 Seiten
...also liable to cause trouble by its decay. Black or gray limestones will sometimes bleach on exposure. trade the term marble is applied to any calcareous...rock to which special names are given, as follows: — Chalk is a fine, white, earthy limestone, composed chiefly of foraminiferal remains. Coquina. is... | |
| Tennessee. Division of Geology - 1924 - 276 Seiten
...Reed Quarry (25) Olick Brown Marble Company (26) PLATE IV— Part I. INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF MARBLE In the trade, the term marble is applied to any calcareous rock capable of taking a good polish, and which is suitable for ornamental work, or for high-grade construction. For commercial... | |
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