why is a small town is located near a quarry?
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It is where the quarry workers used to live.
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This is dependent on how much sediment is deposited on top of the bedrock.\n\nIn some places, the bedrock is exposed. In others, the bedrock is very deep.\n\nIn areas closer to the coast, termed "coastal plains", the bedrock is usually deeper than anywhere else. This is b/c of all the sediments deposited due to rises & falls of sea levels.\n\nAs you move closer to mountainous areas, the bedrock is relatively shallow.\n\nAs for your other question, it would depend on the type of bedrock as to whether it would be stable & sturdy enough to do what you are proposing.\n\nMetamorphic & igneous bedrock are stable. Some places like in Florida have sedimentary limestone bedrock. That would not be a good place for a "bomb shelter".
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as far as i know there are some small villages or towns maybe with ordinary citizens
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I don't know how to explain why we go in different directions in life, but rocks and minerals were always an interest to me. I love the outdoors, and prospecting. Knowledge of both and enjoying what you do makes it nice in life.
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Not just small towns, its the big cities as well.\n\nI could see how a small town can make it appear to be more out of control though.  But to be honest, local sherriffs should have it easier to solve because in smaller towns you should know the area, and the people.  And it wouldnt be that hard to find out whos responsible, and deal with them.\n\nCome on -- if you have a meth problem, or any drug problem in a small town, everyone will know about it.  Secrets are hard to keep in small towns.\nAnd it would be up to the local smokeys to put out the fire.\n\nbut then again, with the way laws are set up to protect the criminals, police have to tip toe around criminals and seem to limited in what action they can take.\n\nplain and simple - why do we have such a huge drug/and crime problem in this country -- Because our laws arent strict enough, and criminals arent afraid of breaking the law because we are not tough enough on them.\n\n3 strikes youre out!\nchild molestors and rapist, and even murderers get off with limited sentences.\n1 time -- you kill someone intentionally, Bam!  Death penalty\nConvicted of serial raping -- Bam, death penalty for all violent crimes\n\nThis would instill fear in future criminals, and if not,eliminate them so they cant commit again after they serve their sentence\n\nArmed robbery = life in prison\nChild molestation = castration\n\nuntil we instill hard punishments on these criminals they will just repeat repeat repeat, if not on the outside, then on the inside where they will be part of a circle that continues to manifest itself someway to the outer public.\n\nCase inpoint -- man kills a few people in cold blood.\nGets 30-life sentence.  why\nIf someone knows hes going to spend rest of his life in prison, he will adapt, and become one of those bullies that affects the lesser offense criminals.\nthis is where the indirect repurcussions of a too lenient judicial system are apparent.\n\nthose lifers run the joints.\nthey pick on the weak, and create the rapes, murders and drugs that happen within the prisons, because they adapt to their situation.\nAnd we have to shell out 12,000 a year for these people\n\nIf youre against the death penalty, then youre contributing to the rise in crimes within this country.
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You're kinda out of luck in NJ but there are some minerals you can find. Burlington County: fluorescence, magnetite and calcite.\nCape May County: Cape May Diamonds (Quartz) can be found on Cape May Beach on county 606.\nGloucester County: Apatite and serpentine can be found at pay to dig areas.\nSussex County: Franklin MIneral Museum in Franklin pay to dig flourescent minerals.
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More and more money is flowing into India in big cities from outside India which means massive migration of Young generation to the major cities. As young generation leaves small town, slowly the condition of small places will deter. I will personally not put money in Small town but invest in a small town next to big city.
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Many open-pit mines or quarries are cause for concern not for the actual mining but for the processes carried out after mining.\n\nThe rough material or the ore brought out of the mine has to be processed w/ chemicals in order to obtain a particular metal or mineral. This is one of the major causes of concern.\n\nMines such as this often have holding ponds in which water from the mining process accumulates. Along w/ the water are the many chemicals used in processing the ore.\n\nFlooding of these holding ponds are a cause for concern as they run a risk of contaminating local aquifers & watersheds.\n\nSometimes earthen dams are used in holding back water in these contamination ponds. If flooding does occur, the odds of the dam giving way are very likely.\n\nThe soil also runs a risk of being contaminated by these chemicals, staying there for many, many years.\n\nOne such scenario happened at a small gold mining operation in Jefferson, SC in the early 1990's.\n\nCyanide is often used in the gold recovery process. In the particular case mentioned above, the holding ponds containing the cyanide laced water contaminated the Lynches River killing hundreds of fish & making many ill. The cause of this accident was an earthen dam that gave way after many days of hard rain.
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heres a sweet little find in franklin n.j. they have stone that glows foresent when exposed to blacklight
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Potential problems include: \nDestruction of habitat:  caves (important) or the soils of lime-loving species.\nPotential for contamination of groundwater supplies in karst regions.\nBig trucks on the road: traffic, congestion, possibly getting gravel on the road. \nDegradation of landscape: Some people don't like the look of quarries
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It is an area where people of similar backgrounds and skills gather to help each other.  A more modern term would be "to network".  This definition comes from the Italian word "giotto" (sp ?) meaning a guild of iron workers (from Medieval times).\n\nUnfortunately it's more modern connotation has taken on a more negative and sinister meaning of an area of a town where "undesirables" are forced to live, or have no other place to live.
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I do not know of any in S. Carolina except supposedly good hunting grounds near/around old mines.\n\nIn N. Carolilna, we know the stone of the state (State Stone) is the winnsboro Bllue Granite. But hunting is supposedly good in Franklin, N. CArolina and also at Little meadow Creek
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It means that, if you start small, those small steps will eventually add up to great things.\n\nSo, you start moving a mountain by moving small stones.  Over time, those small stones will equal the mountain.
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The economy of the nation is strong. Maybe your town is faced with problems similar to mine.  Look around after reading this and think about it..................\nOur population is 303 ( you think your super small)\nWe have no factories with in 17 miles . \nOf our population 75% of it is over the age of retirement.  \nMost (89% ) have only a high school education. \nWe have a fire company that has 6 members - 2/3 don't live in town.\nOur town council gets funding from the state and federal government for a children's park, new sewage , highways (one going through the center of town) and sidewalks. \nHere is a list of businesses in town  1 bar, 2 nursing homes and a (family run)garage/hardware store - a lot of chance for growth there.\nOur tax base is low but any time a new development or business looks at land for anything the council says " you don't want to build here" or "it will increase crime" or this good one "it will bring in new people " . So they keep everything out as in a Borough the council has final say on those matter and the elected mayor can do nothing but listen to people complain that nothing is improving and their children/grandchildren are moving away.\n\nSo instead of blaming Bush how about looking around at your own leadership.  If you are a town , borough , city or municipality you have a local government .
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There are some pay to dig sites in  Marion County. Fluorite and Galena near El Dorado, Near Cave in the Rock there are some Fluorspar mines, and some Calcite near Golconda. This is from the GPAA mining guide. Lots of luck, hope you find a bunch.
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Also check out the " Four Peaks Amethyst Mine", its in Arizona. It will give you additional information which you are seeking.
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Check with your local historical society.  In some towns/communities it's just a matter of having the Zoning Board declare it a Historical Site for you.