The city of Aberdeen in northeast Scotland is the Granite City. The granite was quarried from Rubislaw Quarry which is within the city of Aberdeen. The quarry closed about 30 years ago because there was no more granite left. When it was fully operational, it was the deepest quarry in Europe at 450 feet deep.
Spaulding Lake was and always be a quarry. It is deep and cold.
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A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
The Dorset Quarry, located in Dorset, Vermont, is approximately 150 feet deep. It was historically used for marble extraction and has since filled with water, creating a popular swimming spot. The quarry's depth and clear waters make it an attractive destination for visitors.
The Rock of Ages quarry is in Barre, Vermont. This is the largest granite quarry in the world, covering 24 acres and nearly 300 feet in depth.
John E. Stith has written: 'Deep Quarry' 'All for Naught'
I dived it in Dec and, the deepest i could find was 7.4m.
The book "Legend of the Deep Lagoon" by Roger Grubbs has 238 pages.
Because most of the buildings were built of granite which was quarried locally at Rubislaw Quarry. When the quarry was operational, it was the deepest in Europe but it is now closed (because the granite has all been used up) and has been infilled with waste matter from the city.
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The quarry was huge.He was a supervisor at the local granite quarry.