Dimension stone converted to dimension stone production. However, first the stone shattered by heavy and indiscriminate blasting must be removed. Dimension stone is separated by more precise and delicate techniques, such as diamond wire saws, diamond belt saws, burners (jet-piercers), or light and selective blasting with Primacord, a weak explosive. A variety of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are used as structural and decorative dimension stone. These rock types are more commonly known as granite, limestone, marble, travertine, quartz-based stone (sandstone, quartzite) and slate. Other varieties of dimension stone that are normally considered to be special minor types include alabaster (massive gypsum),
Fencepost limestone the park that this museum shares with the Rush County Historical Museum (occupying the relocated Timken train station), the Nekoma Bank Museum, and the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. The Post Rock Museum contains a recreated stone post quarry, assorted quarrying tools used in the area, and a fossil collection. Vonada Farms and Stone Company is located north of Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Tours can be arranged, see the Kansas Sampler Foundation pages. Bluestem Quarry and Stoneworks operates near Lucas, Kansas. Other communities with abundant Fencepost limestone architecture: Fencepost limestone/Dakota sandstone boundary communities: Fencepost limestone Fencepost limestone, Post Rock limestone, or Stone