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Dimension Stone (Building Stone) in Newfoundland and Labrador

Dimension stone includes any natural stone that has been quarried and cut or shaped to specified sizes.
Geological Landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador

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

The first inhabitants of Newfoundland and Labrador - the Maritime Archaic Indians - quarried local stone as early as 7500 years ago.
Launching a Distinctly Newfoundland Book

A glimpse into the career of James P. Howley (1847-1918), one of Newfoundland's most important geologists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ancient Uses of Ramah Chert

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

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

The Avalon Peninsula has a long history of mining activity. This includes a small mine near Manuels, Conception Bay, known as The Talc Mine.
Mineral Resources in the 1990s

The mineral industry of Newfoundland and Labrador is critical to the economic health of the province.
Archives Holds Famed Naturalist's Drawings of Newfoundland Birds

An introduction to the collection of the original pencil drawings of Newfoundland birds done by Roger Tory Peterson during the 1940s.
The Newfoundland Story

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

Soapstone has been and continues to be an important cultural element in many native societies.

Matching Articles"Environment" (Total 11)

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