Australia’s oldest surviving freestanding bridge tells the story of Richmond and the proud contribution of Tasmanian quarrying to its creation.
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Indiana Limestone is popular with Americans but may not have international acclaim. See why the ‘National Stone’ is essential to some of the world’s most prominent landmarks.Read More
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Those eager to strike it rich can look no further than new findings from the Geological Survey of Victoria, which reveal all that glitters in the state may indeed be gold.Read More
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Having a clear idea about the quantity and quality of the rock, or sand, on your site is fundamental to maximising value and reducing risk, Eltirus founder Steve Franklin writes.Read More
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Australia has long been at the forefront of limestone quarrying, with the rock used in everything from environmental sustainability to construction. Read More
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Geologist Greg Thomson takes a step back in time to examine the history of what we know today as yellow block sandstone, or Hawkesbury Sandstone.Read More
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Researchers from Queensland and Geneva have used samples from one of Vale’s largest iron ore sites to repurpose mineral waste while alleviating the global sand crisis. Read More
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