They're a fixture of the Slate Belt's identity. But how can the region repurpose its abandoned quarries? And what other natural assets could be enhanced to bring in more money? Those are some of the ...

Jon Hill stands at one of his company’s original quarries, which Greenstone has never used. Hill said the hole was probably dug around 1870 and that 500 men at a time worked in the pit removing slate.

CASTLETON — The town is having some trouble finding records related to a local slate quarry whose blasting operations saw large rocks landing in a residential neighborhood last summer. Jayne Nicklaw, ...

Satellite-based navigation is being used to ensure hundreds of components are correctly reassembled in the exact same location ...

You need to know the name and location of the actual quarry. That’s important because some quarries have better reputations — and warranties — than others. (iStock) Analysis by Elisabeth Leamy When ...