structure and composition of stone

[Stacy Shure <sshure@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Erik:

You may want to consult with an excellent stone supplier in your
area, Randy Zieber at " http://www.neolithicstone.com/ " for
sources of periodicals and books about your local stones ... he is
also an invaluable source of information himself.  He is located
in Vancouver.

Some other suggestions, " http://www.sculpturebooks.co.uk/ "
carries a wide assortment of books about sculpture, carving, etc.
and if you inquire may have books about the carving mediums
(stones).  You may also want to try " http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ "
which is the USGS Mineral Resource Program.  They have field
reports, maps, and various information about quarries and natural
resources.  Although a great deal of information is available
regarding dimensional stone for the building industry, I have also
found a great deal of the information valuable in its discussion
of the chemical composition of the stones, where they are found,
etc.

Best of luck to you and hope this helps!!

Stacy Shure
Los Angeles, CA