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Walsh, G.J. and Satkoski, A.M., 2005, Surface gamma-ray survey of the Barre West quadrangle, Washington and Orange Counties, Vermont: U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report SIR-2005-5276, scale
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are made with Barre granite. "Barre Gray" granite is sought after worldwide for its fine grain, even texture, and superior weather resistance.
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Richardson, C.H., 1902, The terranes of Orange County, Vermont: Vermont State Geologist Report, no. 3, pp. 61–101.
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The granite is mined at the E. L. Smith Quarry, the world's largest "deep hole" granite
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This is the third memorial commemorating the Korean War created by ABMC.
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Many sculpture artists prefer it for outdoor sculpture. Sculptor
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Index

Barre Granite
Stratigraphic range
Devonian

granite
New England
Barre Township
Washington County, Vermont

E. L. Smith Quarry

Devonian
granite
pluton
Barre
Washington County
Vermont
Waits River Formation
quarry
Rock of Ages Corporation
Hope Cemetery
Barre
Frank Gaylord
Korean War
United Nations Memorial Cemetery
Busan, South Korea


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