Stone industry
Stone industry refers to the part of the
stones, in particular granite, marble, slate and sandstone. Other products of the industry include crushed stone and dimension stone
.
Stone industry is one of the oldest in the world. Creation of stone tools (microliths industry) in the region of South Africa has been dated to about 60,000–70,000 years ago.[1] Granite and marble mining existing as far back as ancient Egypt.[2] Crushed stone was used extensively by the first great road building civilizations, such as ancient Greece and ancient Rome.[3]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-85109-929-0.
- ISBN 978-0-470-08305-5.
- ISBN 978-0-8247-2605-8.
External links
- The state of the world stone industry, 2004, Stone World
- Stone Industry Statistical Data (US)
- World statistical data