The notoriously large carbon footprint of cement production is a prime target for researchers looking to chip away at the problem of climate change, and we've seen how this could involve all kinds of ...

Research published in The European Physical Journal Plus shows that it is possible to classify rocks according to the size of the particles they contain during quarrying, using a portable Raman ...

Anyone out winter walking in the Yorkshire dales will probably be familiar with the dramatic scenery of limestone pavements. Distinctive and beautiful, they can also be found elsewhere in Britain, as ...

The Quarry Trail (Q1, Q2) takes visitors through the bottom of the abandoned quarry. The rock walls surrounding the quarry bottom are composed of limestone. Limestone consists mainly of calcium ...

FAYETTEVILLE — About 20 years ago, Gardie Dalton fell in love with Hamestring Creek, the variety of trees along its bank and a cozy two-story, brown house several yards from the creek’s flowing water.