Quarry Overlook - elev. 2170' (Milepost 101.0)

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	Quarry Overlook - elev. 2170' (Milepost 101.0)

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Overlook Description

The quarry began excavating a dolomite deposit in 1916. The quarry has maintained an annual output of 6 to 7 million tons. Dolomite is similar to limestone but has a large percentage of magnesium. Dolomite is used in the process of making concrete and building blocks.

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Excerpt adaptations from Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 1 (by William G. Lord), Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 2 (by William G. Lord), Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway - 3rd Edition (by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue, and Nicole Blouin). Copyright 1981 by the American Chestnut Foundation. Reprint by permission of Menasha Ridge Press.

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