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SURPRISE: It’s Grassy Around the Granite

Record #:
31583
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Abstract:
The big granite quarry of Dickerson, Inc., in Richmond County is the eastern-most granite quarry in North Carolina. The 77-acre quarry is surrounded by a conservation plan aimed at environmental quality. Soil conservationists planted grass and vegetation areas to prevent erosion and protect the surrounding natural areas.
Source:
Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 10 Issue 12, Dec 1978, p19, il