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Rock of Ages Granite Quarry Ends Tours After 100 Years
One of the world's largest operating quarries, located in Barre, will no longer open to the public, due to visitor safety and ...
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The Best Gravel And Sand To Use To Build Your Zen Garden
If you're building a Zen garden in your yard, choosing the right type of surfacing material is crucial. Find out which gravel ...
We may be able to trap climate pollution in ordinary rocks
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New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly, cheaply
Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...
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Clever chemistry can make rocks absorb CO2 much more quickly
Spreading crushed rocks on fields can absorb CO2 from the air – now chemists have devised a way to turbocharge this process ...
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New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly and cheaply
Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the ...
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Rock of Ages quarry ends tours and closes visitors center
Rock of Ages has attracted visitors since at least 1924, when the company built a “Retiring Room” for guests to observe the quarry in action, according to its website. It introduced tours in 1930. The ...