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metamorphic sandstone, alongside shale. The main quarry bowl is approximately 1,800 feet (550 m) wide from west to east, and 800 feet (240 m) wide from south to north, and has a maximum depth of 250 feet (76 m) below sea level. A seasonal pond can form at the bottom of the pit during
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