Ricolite: banded serpentine ornamental stone from the Gila River near Carlisle
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LEAD: Ricolite is a banded serpentine ornamental stone found on the Gila River near Carlisle, used for architectural ornaments, and is probably the only deposit of its kind in the world [1][2].
Ricolite is banded with alternate strata of gray and green colors from one half to one inch in thickness, susceptible of a fine finish and durable, and it is probably the only deposit of it in the world [1]. It rapidly gained the front rank in favor in the east, though demand exceeded supply due to meager transportation facilities [1]. Louis capitalists [5][6]. Caldwell [3]. The stone was hauled to Lordsburg for shipment to Chicago and other eastern points [4].
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- The serpentine rock with the newly manu-… (1891)The serpentine rock with the newly manu- factured name of Ricolite found on the Gila river near Carlisle is a beautiful ornamental stone for architectural ornaments. It is banded with alternate strata of gray and…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-09-04 (1891)have been in operation for hundreds of years and will continue to be worked for centuries to come. We have within the limits of Grant county a greater variety of the grades of marble than found in the sa…
- Messrs… (1891)Messrs. J. E. Hinds and A. H. Dolliner, the former from Chicago and the latter secretary of the Union Iron and Foundry company at St. Louis, are here today en route home from Grant county, where they and th…
- Mrs… (1891)Mrs. Lydia J. Cadwell, the “Ricolite Queen,” accompanied by her superintendent H. Fitzsimmons, left for the quarries Tuesdaj last. The marble is now being hauled to Lords- burg and will be shipped from there to…
- Mrs… (1891)Mrs. Lydia J. Caldwell, the “ricolite queen”, has disposed of her interests in the quarries to Chicago and St. Louis capitalists. The following from the New Mexican explains the situation;
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-12 (1891)Cantwell was convicted, that several of them would never get out of town alive. The Court being apprised of this. appointed deputies of its own. Bets were freely offered that the jury would either disagree …