PREFACE 



llowii! rt on the limestones of New York state 



with their aaefl in the various industries, but does not in- 

 clude the one for building or road construction. 

 [1 la hoped that it may Berve two purposes; 

 1 To give information to quarry owners concerning the uses 

 of lim and the char which the stone should possess, 

 to make it of value for these different applications. 



To supply limestone consumers with information regarding 

 the • ami character of the limestone formations of New 



Fork 



Many quarries have been visited, and samples collected for 

 an; ami, while the chemical work has not been carried out 



in a- much detail as might have been desired, still it is hoped 

 that the analyses given may serve to prevent useless search in 

 unpromising Localities. In the preparation of that portion of 

 report relating to the testing and manufacture of cement the 

 writer has drawn freely on many of the works referred to in the 

 body of the report. 



The r wishes to express his thanks to the many quarry 



OWi ho have extended courtesies to him during the course 



the work, and also to Dr F. J. H. Merrill, state geologist, for 

 many valuable suggestions. 



Heineich Ries 

 Ithaca N. Y. December 1900 



