S05.05.009

Name/Title

S05.05.009

Description

The Columbus Limestone at the American Aggregates Corporation quarry in southern Franklin County, Ohio. This area has limestone and dolomite lithologies. Bedrock is from the Devonian Geologic Period. The image was taken during a teachers workshop field trip probably in summer 1992. REVIEW Check Sherry Weisgarber's donation of Teachers Workshop material from August 2016 to get correct information concerning this field trip location and date. This slide image included in the USGS National Digital Catalog for NGGDPP Grant G15AP00115 in FY2015.

Context

Group of people standing in open mine pit with big limestone rocks. American Aggregates Corporation quarry in Franklin County, Ohio.