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Marmora Terrane
Marmora may refer to: Places ;Canada *Marmora, Ontario, a community in Hastings County *Marmora and Lake, Ontario, a township in Hastings County ;Greece *Marmora, Greece, a village on the island of Paros, South Aegean ;Italy *Marmora, Piedmont, a ''comune'' in the Province of Cuneo ;United States *Marmora, New Jersey, a community in Cape May County People * Alberto Ferrero La Marmora, an Italian naturalist *Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora, an Italian politician *Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora, an Italian general Other uses *''Marmora'', a Latin word for marble Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite. Marble is typically not Foliation (geology), foliated (layered), although there are exceptions. In geology, the ... *, the name of more than one United States Navy ship See also * Marmara (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmora, Ontario
Marmora is the largest community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Crowe River and along Highway 7 between Havelock to the west and Madoc to the east, about the halfway point between Ottawa and Toronto. History The rich history of Marmora Township is the story of mining in Eastern Ontario. Since 1820 this Township has played a leading role in the development of iron mining. In addition, copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone have been extracted. Iron mining was an important industry in the area during the 19th century. The village was originally named Marmora Iron Works. Gold and silver were also mined at nearby Cordova Mines. A nearby plant processes talc and dolomite. In 1821, the newly surveyed townships of Elzevir, Madoc and Marmora were added to Hastings County, on the initiative of Charles Hayes, an Irish entrepreneur, in return for his setting up the Marmora Iron Works. The new Township of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
