Pit & Quarry articles from March 2005

Pit & Quarry archives from March 2005

From the road.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)
March 1, 2005... Bucket teeth poised to take a bite out of material at the primary crusher. Photo taken at Chantilly Crushed Stone, Chantilly, Va.

Stock watch.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... STOCK WATCH (at press time) THIS MONTH LAST MONTH Cemex SA d 38.79 36.93 Eagle Materials f 78.30 79.00 Florida Rock Industries d 60.00 ...

Essential economics.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... New construction starts decreased 2 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $575.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Nonbuilding construction (public works and electric...

Oglebay Norton Co.(Top News)
March 1, 2005... Oglebay Norton Co. emerges from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Vulcan Materials Co.(Top News)
March 1, 2005... Vulcan Materials Co. announces record fourth quarter 2004 net earnings of $85 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, a 46 percent increase from last year's $0.56 per diluted share.

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(Top News)
March 1, 2005... Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reports net earnings of $37.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted share--a record level--for the fourth quarter of 2004.

U.S. House of Representatives.(Top News)
March 1, 2005... A six-year highway and transit funding bill that would guarantee $283.9 billion through 2009 is introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Environmental Protection Agency.(Top News)
March 1, 2005... Stephen L. Johnson has been named acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Survey says.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)
March 1, 2005... What is more important, a balanced federal budget or a strong TEA-21 highway spending reauthorization? TEA-21 67% Balanced Budget 33%

We must demand more.(Mark My Words)(Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century of 1998)
March 1, 2005... Transportation funding reauthorization remains the single most critical issue facing the aggregates industry. President Bush recently released his FY 2006 budget, which requests $283.9 billion over six years to fund transportation projects....

Hydraulic excavator.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)
March 1, 2005... The Caterpillar 365C L hydraulic excavator replaces the 365B Series II, and features the Cat C15 engine with ACERT technology, a new cab, new onboard monitoring system, new cooling package and grease lubricated track links. The 365C L weighs...

Tire plugs.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)
March 1, 2005... Ideally all tubeless tires should be repaired from the inside/out. The new Stop & Go Pocket Tire Plugger allows you to make an on-the-spot, on-the-wheel repair. The unique mushroom shape of these rubber plugs seals off the puncture on the inner...

Screen media.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)
March 1, 2005... Major Wire Industries Ltd. announces the third generation in its highly successful screen media, the Flex-Mat 3 high-performance, self-cleaning screen cloth. Flex-Mat 3 is the result of pioneering a new manufacturing process that allows Major...

Oglebay Norton emerges from chapter 11.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Oglebay Norton Co. has emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. "All of us at Oglebay Norton are very pleased to be out of...

Martin Marietta announces record results for fourth quarter, full year.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. Net earnings of $37.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, was at a record level for the quarter. For the year, net earnings of...

Events.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... April 10-13 International Center for Aggregates Research Symposium Austin, Texas 512-471-4498 www.engr.utexas.edu/icar/ April 29-May 2, 2005 NSSGA Young Leaders Council Annual Meeting Hilton Head, S.C. 800-342-1415 www.nssga.org May...

Vulcan Materials announces 46-percent increase in fourth-quarter, full-year earnings per share.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Vulcan Materials Co. announced record fourth quarter net earnings of $85 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, a 46 percent increase from last year's $0.56 per diluted share. Earnings from continuing operations were $65 million, or $0.62 per...

Lafarge North America reports record fourth-quarter, year-end earnings.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)
March 1, 2005... Lafarge North America reported net income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of $98.7 million, or $1.28 per share diluted, including several unusual items that contributed a net benefit of $0.09 per share diluted. The results...

Komatsu articulated trucks to be manufactured in Chattanooga.(MANUFACTURER NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Komatsu America Corp. says production of its 30- to 40-ton articulated truck line has moved from Mooka, Japan, to Chattanooga, Tenn. Joining production of Komatsu's mid- size excavator line at the Chattanooga facility are the HM300-1, HM350-1...

Caterpillar donates to Great Rivers Partnership Project.(MANUFACTURER NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Caterpillar Inc. is the leading corporate donor in The Nature Conservancy's Great Rivers Partnership project in committing $12 million over the next five years to the endeavor. It is the largest outright corporate gift in The Nature...

Eagle Materials Inc.(A Closer Look)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2005... It has been a little longer than a year since Centex Corp. spun off its construction materials segment, Centex Construction Products, to form Eagle Materials Inc. And in that past year, Eagle Materials has soared to new heights, recording a 22...

Bringing a customer's idea to market.(TechWatch: CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS)(JM Huber Corp.)
March 1, 2005... JM Huber Corp., a worldwide supplier of specialty ingredients and performance additives, has been a ChevronTexaco customer for many years. At its Sandersville, Ga., location, JM Huber mines kaolin--white clay used to add brightness and gloss to...

Transfer point tips.(E&T: TECHWATCH)
March 1, 2005... A transfer point is any point on the conveyor where material is loaded onto or unloaded from the conveyor. Preventing spillage at any given transfer point is imperative as the cost reductions from eliminating spillage at just a single transfer...

Simplifying splice countersinking.(E&T: TECHWATCH)(FSK Belt Skiver from Flexco)
March 1, 2005... The compact FSK Belt Skiver from Flexco was created to make removal of conveyor belt cover material when countersinking mechanical splices fast and easy. By employing an integral ratchet-driven roller design, the hand-operated tool carves a...

A new kind of V-belt.(E&T: TECHWATCH)(Optibelt Corp.)
March 1, 2005... As a second-generation product, Optibelt's Red Power II with optimized properties is the result of modern production processes and the consistent development of the base products. Innovations have improved the range in response to the demands...

Trapp's rock: an industry veteran ditches retirement to tackle a premium deposit and the plant that could crush it.(Ed Trapp )
March 1, 2005... Ed Trapp has been around a pit or quarry most of his life. So when he retired seven years ago, he and his wife, Marsha, just wanted to dabble a little in the business by owning a small sand and gravel pit near Athens, Wis. With his permits,...

Dry as a bone: Virginia-based Chantilly Crushed Stone piles up manufactured sand year 'round, even in cold weather, using a special dry-process, vibratory screen system.(E&T: SCREENING)
March 1, 2005... When Chantilly Crushed Stone, Chantilly, Va., first broke ground in 1958, the quarry was well situated for an important job: the construction of Dulles International Airport, which was being built to serve the growing Washington, D.C., area....

High and dry: realizing a market for manufactured sand, Tilcon New York purchased an air classifier for its Pompton Lakes, N.J., operation.(SPECIAL REPORT: E&T: CLASSIFYING)
March 1, 2005... With more than a dozen quarries serving New York City, the lower Hudson Valley, Long Island, central and northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, Tilcon New York is one of the region's larger and more successful suppliers of crushed stone,...

The sum of its parts: an automated, fractionated aggregate plant puts its focus on cost-efficient screening.(E&T: OPERATIONS)
March 1, 2005... For optimum product sizing, Dupo, Ill.-based Casper Stolle Quarry & Contracting Co. operates 14 Deister screens in its Falling Springs Quarry--a fully automated, fractionated aggregate plant that combines super-efficient crushing and screening...

Inflated numbers: after a weight study showed that many tires in its fleet were overinflated, Fred Weber Inc. made the necessary adjustments and changed over many of its tires.(E&T: TIRES)
March 1, 2005... The productivity of a quarry is determined by a variety of machines, including everything from haul trucks to loaders. Quarries are tough on tires, and downtime on even one machine could decrease productivity and cost thousands of dollars. ...

The right flow: self-priming centrifugal, submersible, priming assist or diaphragm? Pick a pump that's right for you.(E&T: PUMPS)
March 1, 2005... Knowing the facts and developing an intelligent process for investing in this critical tool, particularly for a mine or quarry application, is important. As you know, using an engine- driven pump as a utility tool for a multitude of jobs will...

The weigh to do it: Tilcon New York's Mt. Hope, N.J., quarry relies on belt scales to track and totalize output.(E&T: WEIGHING)
March 1, 2005... When Tilcon New York's Mt. Hope, N.J., quarry operators wanted a better way of tracking and accurately totalizing the amount of product they produce, they began to look for a solution. Previously, they had an outside firm come in and physically...

Conveyor maintenance: technological improvements and advancements in conveyor pulley designs can make maintenance easier.(E&T: MAINTENANCE)
March 1, 2005... Performing maintenance on a conveyor can be simple or challenging depending on the application and the location of the components to be maintained. Often cranes, high-lift equipment, etc., are required to perform the most basic maintenance...

Switches.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Cole Hersee Co., manufacturer of electrical and electronic products for the vehicle industry, introduces its new momentary push-button switches for mining applications. Two Cole Hersee switches now have added lip-seals, making them waterproof...

Backhoe loaders.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... The Utility Division of Komatsu America Corp. continues to upgrade its line of backhoe loaders with excavator-style joystick controls. The excavator-type control option will be offered on the WB140-2N, WB140PS-2N, WB150-2N, WB150PS-2N and the...

Repair epoxy.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Devcon Brushable Ceramic is a precision repair epoxy engineered for superior resistance to abrasion and chemicals at service temperatures up to 350[degrees] F. Easily applied by plant personnel, it cures at room temperature to seal and protect...

Screen media.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Durex Products Inc. has engineered its line of Dur-X-Kleen self-cleaning rubber screen media to significantly increase production by eliminating impact damage, plugging and blinding. Field proven to deliver up to 30 percent higher production,...

Connectors.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Duraline announces its single and multi-gang 600V connectors. Through a unique latching design, the 600V connectors lock tight and stay tight, assuring a positive connection with high conductivity and low resistance. Although the connection...

Air compressor.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Oasis Off Road Mfg.'s powerful 12/24-vdc-air compressor is now available as a complete bolt-on package designed for heavy-duty use in service trucks, tow trucks and construction equipment. This system incorporates Oasis HP 1000 air compressor,...

Fastening tool.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... The new Short-Track C3 ST tool from Powers Fasteners Inc. is designed for contractors with low-volume fastening jobs. It holds a conveniently sized 20-pin magazine and features an easy-latched opening at the nose for accessing the pin track...

Hammer drill.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Numa, designer and manufacturer of down hole hammers and bits, has announced the release of a new Patriot 35A down hole hammer. The Patriot 35A features a longer case, heavier piston and faster stroke than its predecessor allowing it to...

Computing platform.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
March 1, 2005... Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. (SEL) announces the customizable SEL-3351 Substation Computing Platform designed to replace office-grade PCs in substation environments and the SEL-3301 Protocol Gateway for connecting older and newer...

Hydraulic breaker.(Product Highlight)
March 1, 2005... Featuring Krupp percussion technology, the HB 7000 hydraulic breaker attachment from Atlas Copco Construction Tools Inc. is not only the largest breaker in the Atlas Copco line, but also the largest hydraulic breaker in the world, the company...

Vibration monitor.(Product Highlight)
March 1, 2005... Instantel's vibration monitors are used by blasters, contractors, consultants and engineers in more than 100 countries. The Instantel Minimate Plus vibration monitor offers unrivaled features and versatility, says the company, in a small,...

Dust suppression equipment.(Product Highlight)
March 1, 2005... DustPro spray systems from NESCO knock down airborne dust at the source and prevent dust generation at downstream screening, conveying and stacking operations using less than one gallon of water per ton. The DustPro features a 200-psi pump...

Conveyor belt scale.(Product Highlight)
March 1, 2005... Schenck Weighing Systems' Bemp conveyor belt scale is built to precisely weigh continuous flow rates up to 15,000 tons per hour of sand, gravel, or crushed stone being conveyed through aggregate processing plants. Offered for both single and...

BMG Seltec.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Why has BMG Seltec been chosen by four of the top five aggregate producers in North America--Vulcan, Martin Marietta, Lafarge and Oldcastle--and why have these producers implemented thousands of BMG Seltec systems? Put simply, BMG Seltec offers...

Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI).(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI) has a strong reputation for performance in the aggregate, construction, demolition and mining markets. With a manufacturing facility located in Thornbury, Ontario; service and warehouse facilities in Solon, Ohio...

CCI conveyor pulleys.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... The CCI Quarry Duty AR Wing Pulley The CCI Quarry Duty AR Wing Pulley is specifically designed for the most rugged applications where extended life is essential. The AR Wing is constructed with AR400 abrasive resistant steel contact bars,...

ConocoPhillips Company.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... ConocoPhillips Company, the fourth largest U.S. lubricants supplier, features four premier brands: Conoco, Phillips 66, 76 Lubricants and Kendall Motor Oil. The combination of these powerfully diverse "Family of Brands" reaches across every key...

Continental conveyor.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... The industry's most cost-effective components Industry professionals choose Continental because they know that it's the total life-cycle costs that count. They choose Continental because they want to maximize uptime, availability and avoid...

Emerson Power Transmission.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Inventory management We begin with our people. They are trained to work closely with our customers, understand plant issues and eliminate future problems. Leadership in supply chain management includes strategic assembly and tech centers...

Fenner Dunlop Americas.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Fenner Dunlop Americas understands that down-time due to conveyor belt failure dramatically impacts the bottom-line. As a leader in the conveyor belting industry, Fenner Dunlop manufactures rugged, reliable conveyor belting to meet the most...

Godwin Pumps.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Godwin Pumps manufactures a complete range of Dri-Prime pumps and accessories for immediate rental or sale. The Godwin Dri-Prime pump is used by contractors, industry, government, municipalities, mines and quarries in all types of temporary and...

Hitachi construction and mining products.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Hitachi's Zaxis 800 and EX1200-5c excavators as well as its EH750-2 and EH1100 rigid frame haul trucks are ideal for quarry use. Hitachi's large sized excavators, the Zaxis 800 and EX1200-5c, are a great match with our quarry trucks--the...

John Deere Construction.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... John Deere's 444J, 544J, 624J and 644J four-wheel-drive wheel loaders provide numerous enhancements that deliver superior uptime, performance and productivity while lowering daily operating costs. Several systems within these machines have...

Lippmann-Milwaukee, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... For over 80 years, customers have relied on legendary Lippmann Jaw Crushers. Today, Lippmann's massive, large model, heavy-duty jaws are unmatched in reliability, high capacity and high productivity. Compare a Lippmann Jaw with other makes on...

Lovejoy, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... It's hard to tell the difference in component product quality... until the system fails. The Lovejoy ROSTA products feature the latest technological advancements and the most durable choices for the aggregate and mining industries with its...

Major Wires Industries, Ltd.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... The Flex-Mat revolution continues with Flex-Mat 3 For more than 120 years, Major Wire has made more than screen media in one of the largest dedicated manufacturing facilities in the industry. We have created screening solutions to generate...

Metso Minerals.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... In 2005, Metso Minerals marks the 30th anniversary of its Nordberg C Series jaw crushers and the 20th anniversary of its Lokotrack Series mobile crushing plants. These two crushing concepts have achieved worldwide success by enabling their...

Michelin North America: Earthmover Group.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... The Michelin Earthmover Group (www.michelinearthmover.com) leads the industry with the most advanced radial tires for equipment ranging from forklifts, to loaders, to giant haul earthmovers. As the world's largest tire maker, Michelin...

NESCO.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Since 1989, NESCO, the National Environ-mental Service Company, has been on a mission to protect the health of miners and the profits from their hard work. The company does this by building spray systems that enable mines and quarries to comply...

Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI).(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) was founded in 1977 with the goals of providing high- performance conveyor components and competitive pricing, both combined with unparalleled customer service. These goals are quite evident in the growth of PPI's...

Rockwell Automation-Dodge/Reliance.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... For decades, customers in the aggregate industry have depended on what is called "the old reliable"--the Type E bearing. Developed by Dodge in the 1940s, this economical, heavy-duty tapered roller bearing fast became the standard of the...

Safety Vision.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Safety Vision is a leading global provider of mobile rear-vision, side-vision, and onboard surveillance camera systems. The largest manufacturer/distributor of such systems in North America, we are today the reliable, high-volume camera system...

Sandvik Mining & Construction.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Sandvik Mining & Construction ranks among the leading manufacturers for the worldwide aggregate, drilling contractors, coal and mineral processing industries. The companies extensive product line serves face drilling and bench drilling,...

Superior Industries.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... TeleStacker Conveyor Family Superior sets another precedent with the 190-ft. TeleStacker conveyor. This conveyor system is road portable and fully programmable to build any number of enormous stockpile configurations. Equipped with a swing...

Telsmith, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Telsmith Inc., an Astec Company and global supplier of mineral processing equipment, is launching three new solutions designed to provide consistent performance. Hydraulic cone crushing plant Telsmith is unveiling a revolutionary new...

Terex Cedarapids.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Terex Cedarapids produces the worlds best built, best backed line of materials processing equipment available. Our extensive line of equipment is known for durability, productivity and lower operation costs. Cedarapids engineers and...

Terex Simplicity.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Vibrating screens Terex Simplicity's Simpli-Flo heavy-duty, two-bearing vibrating screens come in a variety sizes ranging from 3-ft. x 6-ft. to 8-ft. x 20-ft., in one, two, three, and four deck units. Single piece, continuously welded...

Universal Engineering.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... Universal Engineering's proven success since 1906 has provided our foundation, while higher reduction ratios, lower costs per ton, cubical products with superior soundness and maximum sustained productivity served as the inspiration for...

WEG Electric Motors Corp.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... SSW06 reduced voltage soft starter WEG Motor and Drive's on-going commitment to provide world-class AC motors and motor control products to meet the needs of the aggregate market is proven again by the introduction of the SSW06, WEG's 6th...

Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co., Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
March 1, 2005... With over 125 years of experience and over 500 patents, Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer of St. Louis, Miss. is introducing its latest design of primary impact crushers: The New New Holland design crusher--The Willpactor. After...

House, president agree to dollar figure on highway funding.(National Affairs)(U.S. House of Representatives)
March 1, 2005... A six-year highway and transit funding bill that would guarantee $283.9 billion through 2009 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3--The Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (TEA...

Certain fuel taxes extended in budget proposal.(National Affairs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The proposed fiscal year 2006 budget would extend through Sept. 30, 2006, a variety of fuel taxes. According to the Treasury Department's explanation of the revenue provisions of the budget, the proposed extension covers taxes on nonaviation...

Bush budget proposal would eliminate USGS data collection.(National Affairs)
March 1, 2005... President Bush's 2006 budget request for the U.S. Geological Survey is $933.5 million, an increase of $13.7 million from the 2005 request, but a $1.5 million decrease from what Congress actually appropriated for 2005. There is a refocused...

Senator Talent to redraft bonding proposal.(National Affairs)(Jim Talent)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) is preparing to enter the debate over the reauthorization of TEA- 21 by redrafting and reintroducing his "Build America Bonds" proposal. The Talent bonding proposal was introduced in the last Congress and was...

Nextel accepts terms of 800-MHz rebanding order.(National Affairs)(Nextel Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Nextel has officially accepted the terms of an Order issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on rebanding the 800 MHz communications spectrum to avoid interference between cellular phones and police, fire and business/industrial...

Johnson named acting EPA administrator.(National Affairs)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Stephen L. Johnson)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Stephen L. Johnson has been named acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) while the White House considers who will lead the agency for the remainder of the Bush administration. Johnson was named to the acting position...

Bush administration budget includes new TEA-21 reauthorization plan.(National Affairs)
March 1, 2005... As part of its FY 2006 budget proposal, the Bush administration is proposing to increase its federal highway and transit investment recommendations to the levels proposed by House Republicans during the 2004 highway bill negotiations, says the...

Connecticut.(Northeast)(D&J Earthworks Development LLC)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A developer who has been rejected twice in his quest to mine sand and gravel on 14 acres near Beaver Brook in Lyme has addressed some of local residents' past concerns in his third application. At the first session of a three-part public...

Massachusetts.(Northeast)(zoning law)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A portion of a Union Street sand and gravel operation in Westfield was shut down by the city last week after working too close to its boundary lines on Springdale Road. Zoning Enforcement Officer Dennis J. Gaido said he issued a cease and...

Pennsylvania.(Northeast)(case against New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime Company)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... After years of dispute with New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime Company, Solebury Township has taken its case against the mining operation to federal court. Solebury filed a lawsuit against the quarry last month in U.S. Eastern District Court,...

Florida.(Southeast)(seismographs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Miramar City commissioners delayed voting on a move to install seismographs in neighborhoods most affected by rock quarry blasting. Residents in western Miramar, whose homes are nearest three rock quarries in Miami-Dade County, have pushed for...