Human History of Redstone Quarry
The rock at Redstone Quarry is specifically named Monkton Quartzite, which is a mix of quartz, iron oxide and sedimentary rock. The quarry was functioning during the nineteenth century for over 100 years, where the stone was used to build the College Street Congregational Church in 1863 and some dorm buildings on the UVM campus. When the quarry was not in much use anymore, the University of Vermont bought it in 1958. It can now be used for students to explore during labs or to study the local vegetation and wildlife in Burlington.