St. Genevieve marble

St. Genevieve marble, also known as Ste. Genevieve marble, is an oolitic limestone (or "marble") found in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri.[1] It is part of the Archimedes Limestone formation.[2]

It generally comes in two different types. "St. Genevieve Rose" is the name for the marble which comes in deep red, greenish-gray, pink, and rose.[3] "St. Genevieve Gold Vein" is light or medium gray in color, with veins (running from buff to tan in color) running through it.[3] Cross-sections of corals and crinoids can be see in the Gold Vein type.[3][2]

In the 1910s, it was widely considered the best marble found in the U.S. and known for its strength.[4][2] It has been widely used in banks, churches, courthouses, government buildings, and other structures.[3][5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Goodrich, p. 33.
  2. 1 2 3 Swallow, p. 96.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Unklesbay and Vineyard, p. 165.
  4. ↑ Sweet's Catalogue of Building Construction, p. 80.
  5. ↑ Missouri: The WPA Guide to the 'Show Me' State, p. 314; Official Manual of the State of Missouri, p. 1482; Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Nation's Capital, p. 390; Jaynes, p. 155.

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