Dimension stone includes any natural stone that has been quarried and cut or shaped to specified sizes.

Earth scientists from all over the globe visit Newfoundland and Labrador to study some of the oldest rocks in the world.

Precontact cultures utilized stone for tool making. They appear to have preferred chert, a fine-grained stone composed mainly of silica.

The landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador has had a remarkable geological history, formed over many millions of years

Rocks on the Island of Newfoundland are divided into three zones - Western, Central and Eastern.