Marble in Virginia
Most marble used in fancy buildings in Virginia has been imported from other states or overseas. Some Virginia marble was quarried west of Leesburg and used for columns in the Capitol in Washington, DC. The Leesburg marble was a conglomerate, and when polished it looks unusually interesting.
The marble used in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery came from the Colorado Yule Marble quarry, west of Aspen. Replacement stone was quarried in 2003 to replace cracked stones in the tomb.
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Minerals of Viginia
Virginia Geology
Geography of Virginia