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Here©s Georgia! LIBRARIES - the Digital Library of Georgia

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FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA<br />

It varies in color almost to <strong>the</strong> degree <strong>of</strong> riot, ranging from<br />

nearly pure white, through greys, pinks, yellows and blues, to<br />

black. A condition peculiar to <strong>Georgia</strong> marbles is that <strong>the</strong>se<br />

colors occur in regular formations.<br />

In actual production <strong>of</strong> marble, <strong>Georgia</strong> now ranks next to<br />

Vermont, <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> states. The value <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>©s marble out<br />

put in 1913 was $1,101,997.<br />

Granites<br />

<strong>Georgia</strong>©s supply <strong>of</strong> granite rock is also inexhaustible, and it is<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r product for which <strong>the</strong> State has become particularly<br />

noted. The value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> output in 1913 was $906,470, which<br />

item does not include <strong>the</strong> cost <strong>of</strong> finishing processes. The entire<br />

Piedmont region, comprising 61 counties, is included in <strong>the</strong> gran<br />

ite field, although it is now quarried in merchantable quantities<br />

in only ten counties. Of most importance are <strong>the</strong> Stone Mountain<br />

and Lithonia areas. The stone from <strong>the</strong>se quarries is mainly<br />

used for structural purposes, and for roads, curbing and paving.<br />

Exceptionably beautiful monumental granite is obtained from <strong>the</strong><br />

Oglesby-Lexington area. The chief type <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> granite are<br />

biotite, <strong>the</strong> common type, muscovite-biotite, and biotite-bearing<br />

muscovite. Texturally <strong>the</strong>y are even-grained and massive,<br />

KIMSEY ORB BANK (BROWN IRON ORE), SUGAR HILL, BARTOW COUNTY

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