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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Birros Claire, 2023
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 249: 2024 Telluride Film Festival Preview and Predictions with Guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential
On episode 249 of the AwardsWatch Podcast it’s another all editors edition as yours truly, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello are packed and ready to head to mountains of Colorado for the 51st Telluride Film Festival with special guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential. As Telluride famously does, the actual lineup of…
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Random Real Thoroughbred: FINAL FELIZ
FINAL FELIZ is a mare born in Brazil in 1983. By BIRRO out of BARBARIA. Link to their pedigreequery page: https://www.pedigreequery.com/final+feliz
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Stolen (2024) Movie Review
Stolen – Movie Review Director: Elle Marja Eira Writer: Peter Birro, Ann-Helen Laestadius (Screenplay) Cast Elin Oskal Magnus Kuhmunen Martin Wallstrom (Hilma) Ida Labba Persson Lars-Ante Wasara Pavva Pittja Plot: A young woman’s struggle to defend her indigenous heritage in a world where xenophobia is on the rise, climate change is threatening reindeer herding, and young people choose…
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RIO MADEIRA: Nível das águas continua subindo e Defesa Civil Municipal segue fazendo monitoramento das áreas de risco
Não há previsão de enchente para este ano O nível do rio Madeira, em Porto Velho, continua subindo e, na quarta-feira (6), atingiu 14,54 metros, chegando muito perto da cota de alerta, que é de 15 metros. Por conta disso, a Defesa Civil Municipal segue com os trabalhos de monitoramento e orientação às famílias que moram nas chamadas áreas de risco na capital e regiões ribeirinhas. “Apesar do nível do rio ter subido bastante nesses últimos dias, a situação está dentro da normalidade para esta época do ano. Até o momento não temos previsão de uma enchente”, disse o coordenador municipal de Proteção e de Defesa Civil, Elias Ribeiro Barros. Na manhã de quarta-feira (6), agentes da Defesa Civil Municipal visitaram os moradores dos Becos do Limeira, Gravatal, Birro e Morro, considerados locais de risco dentro da capital de Rondônia. Elias disse que o objetivo da visita, além de monitorar o nível do rio e verificar de perto a situação dos moradores, também serve para alertar sobre os perigos de possíveis enchentes e deslizamentos, por conta das fortes chuvas neste período conhecido como ‘inverno amazônico’. NORMALIDADE O gerente de Operações da Defesa Civil do município, Anderson Luiz, garante que o rio Madeira está no período de cheia natural, como acontece todos os anos, com o nível que pode chegar até 15,60 metros. Ao que tudo indica, não haverá uma enchente, que é quando ocorre o transbordamento das águas. “O que ocorre quando o rio atinge 15 metros é que ele deixa alguns ramais sem acesso, devido a água do rio estrangular os igarapés, mas a gente não vai ter enchente. Cheia sim, que já está acontecendo e é normal. Estamos na cota de atenção, faltando pouco para chegar na cota de alerta, que é 15 metros”, completou. PRONTIDÃO Elias acrescentou que as equipes estão sempre preparadas e de prontidão para dar o suporte necessário às famílias em caso de emergência. “Nossos canais de comunicação estão disponíveis 24 horas, todos os dias, caso haja alguma necessidade”, afirmou. Os contatos diretos com a Defesa Civil Municipal podem ser feitos pelos números 199 ou pelo (69) 98473-2112. Além disso, as pessoas também podem acionar o Corpo de Bombeiros através do 193. Texto: Augusto Soares Foto: Defesa Civil Municipal Superintendência Municipal de Comunicação (SMC) Fonte: Prefeitura de Porto Velho - RO Read the full article
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Modena, la Tenda, debutta con musica live, poesia e gialli
Modena, la Tenda, debutta con musica live, poesia e gialli Alla Tenda di viale Monte Kosica febbraio debutta con la musica live di Lara Luppi e una serata che riunisce tantissimi musicisti in un omaggio a Gigi Bartolini, la presentazione di "Pluriball", giallo scritto da Gianfranco Mammi e la finale del torneo di poetry slam. Infine, la prima settimana del mese si chiude con un nuovo appuntamento con "Urban call" e la cultura hip hop. Il programma si apre giovedì 1 febbraio alle 21 con un nuovo concerto di Arts & Jam, rassegna di jazz e contaminazioni giunta alla dodicesima edizione e curata come sempre da associazione Muse e JazzOff Produzioni. Sul palco la cantante Lara Luppi presenta "Perspectives", accompagnata da Paolo Birro (pianoforte), Aldo Zunino (contrabbasso) e Adam Pache (batteria). Quindicesimo album della sua carriera, "Perspectives" raccoglie brani cari da sempre alla cantante modenese (D. Ellington, J.Van Heusen, R. Rodgers, C. Porter, I. Berlin) con qualche novità come il brano di Cedar Walton "When love is new", con testo originale, o la meravigliosa ballad scritta da Charles Mingus "Duke Ellington's sound of love". Doppio appuntamento con la lettura e la poesia venerdì 2 febbraio: si inizia alle 18 con l'incontro con lo scrittore Gianfranco Mammi che presenta il suo romanzo "Pluriball" intervistato da Federica Scaltriti: un romanzo giallo dai toni tutt'altro che gialli: ironico, iperbolico, mai scontato. L'apocalittica celebrazione del potere della scrittura.. L'appuntamento è a ingresso libero e fa parte della rassegna "Dialogo con l'autore" a cura dell'associazione culturale l'Asino che vola. Alle 21, spazio alla poesia performativa con la finale della nuova edizione del torneo di poetry slam a cura di Mutuo Soccorso Poetico. Il poetry slam è una gara di poesia performativa in cui i poeti si sfidano a colpi di versi, scritti di proprio pugno: nessuna musica o oggetto scena, solo voce, microfono e pubblico in sala. Dopo le tre tappe di semifinale che si sono susseguite in Tenda da novembre, sarà eletto il campione modenese di poetry slam. Sabato 3 febbraio, nuovo appuntamento con la musica dal vivo e una serata densissima di artisti sul palco per l'omaggio musicale a Gigi Bartolini, imprenditore immobiliarista, da sempre noto batterista rock, il cuore della sezione ritmica di diverse band della città fin dai primi anni '80, scomparso nel 2022. Un concerto all'insegna della musica e dell'amicizia, per condividere l'entusiasmo e la passione che ha lasciato nel cuore di tanti. Ad eseguire alcuni tra i pezzi per lui fondamentali saranno: Amos Amaranti, Max Baldaccini, Jacopo Bondi, Andrea Burani, Stefano Cappa, Stefano Calzolari, Beppe Cavani, Fausto Comunale, Alessandra Ferrari, Daniela Galli, Alberto Girgenti, Johnny La Rosa, Paolo Lisoni, Giorgio Masi, Niky Milazzo, Cristina Montanari, Vince Murè, Roberto Pellati, Stefano Picca Piccagliani, Christian Prandi, Mel Previte, Antonio Rigo Righetti, Gianni Salvatori, Camilla Ternelli, Tommaso Ternelli, Maurizio Toffanetti, Wilko. Presenta il Kata. La prima settimana di febbraio della Tenda si chiude domenica 4 febbraio, alle 16, con un nuovo incontro di "Urban Call" dedicato alla cultura hip hop, fra danza e musica. A cura di dell'associazione Ore d'Aria e BlakSoulz con Simone Accietto, Ciro "Sairus" Sackie, Erik "Epiks" Galloni. Tutti gli eventi in programma nella struttura che fa capo all'assessorato alle Politiche giovanili del Comune di Modena, sono a ingresso libero e gratuito. Il programma completo è consultabile sul sito e sulla pagina Facebook La Tenda.... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article
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I did a Guide on Brazilian Instruments! Get a break-down on how these Instruments were developed!
Brazil has one of the most culturally diverse cultures in the world. Brazilian Instruments fuel Candomblé, Capoeira, Samba, and many, many other traditional Cultural expressions.
If you’re a fan of Brazilian culture or just love the sound of traditional instruments like the Atabaque, Pandeiro, and Reco-Reco, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you navigate the world of Brazilian drums and percussive instruments.
We’re going to dive into the different types of drums used in traditional Brazilian music, such as Samba, Maracatu and Pagode, and take a closer look at some of the most common instruments.
Brazilian Drums and Percussive Instruments: The Complete list
Brazil is home to a rich and diverse musical culture, and the drums and percussive musical instruments play a crucial role in this tradition and passion for rhythm. From religious ceremonies to Rio de Janeiro-style Samba, drummers shape the Brazilian music heartbeat.
Here is a comprehensive list of the most common Drums and Instruments found in Brazilian Ground:
Atabaque
Construction: Atabaque (from the Arabic Al-Tabaq – Lit. Plate), is a multi-ethnic drum born in Brazil. . They are made with wooden planks, and headed with goat and sometimes calf or cows skin. They can range from 10” to 14”, and their size varies greatly, some so low as to be hard to be played standing, some so high as to need a platform to be played.
They can be tuned in a variety of ways:
Rope: A succession of PP ropes or sisal ropes are connected to the rings, one on the head and the other around the body, which links a metal ring at the base of the drum to the head. Sometimes wooden blocks are used to hold the bottom ring and help it to preserve the shell or tune when hit with a mallet.
Birro or wooden pegs: The Birro or peg are tied with rope to the drumhead ring, and after being firmly attached to the ring with the rope, they are hit with a hammer to tune the drum further
Tarrugo or Tension Rods: Similar to Conga’s Tuning, the head ring is connected via a metal hook to bolt and nuts, tuned with a wrench. Considered not to be a traditional method of tuning.
Culture: The Atabaque is played with the hands in Samba, Capoeira, Barravento and many other cultural expressions. In Candomblés Ketu and Jeje tradition the Rum is played with one Aguidavi stick and a free hand, and Rumpi and Lé with two sticks, which are called Aguidavi, typically made from Guava and other Plants branches.
In Candomblé, there are three Atabaque drums, and they constituted a pitch scale, from treble to bass: Lé Drum (Smallest Drum), Pi, or Rumpi Drum (Medium Sized Drum), and Rum Drum (Solo Phrases and Biggest Drum).
They are played in a wide variety of Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations, being present as well in the vast majority of Terreiros.
The Atabaque is undoubtedly the most representative of Brazilian Instruments. There is much prejudice locally in Brazil, because of the prejudice for African-Based Spirituality, however, the Atabaque is undoubtedly being key in the development of Samba music, Capoeira, and other Brazilian Traditional Cultures stemming from Candomblé.
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Source: Leão Coroado Archives
Construction: Afro-Brazilian instrument, Goat skinned Dual headed drum, typically done with macaúba wood, with a wooden ring used for heading, tuned with PP or Sisal rope.
Culture: Instrument typical of the Pernambuco and Paraíba State, often associated with Maracatu and Samba de Coco cultural movements, where it is played together with the Agogô, Gonguê, and Ganzá, as well as Pandeiro in the Samba de Coco.
Pandeiro
Construction: Round wood hand frame drum, weaved with holes for one line of jingles, covered with goat, calf, and contemporary instruments often use plastic skin.
Culture: Afro-Brazilian Instrument with origins in the North African Tambourine. Played in its original form in Brazil, with a slightly different construction, using only one set of metal jingles instead of two as in the Arabic instrument, and a handle for holding one end with a hand, used for shaking the jingles, while the other will produce sound tones directly from the drumhead.
Used in many different rhythms from various regions, from Samba, capoeira, and coco, to many more. A very versatile instrument.
Timbal
Construction: Timbal is a customarily 14” plastic-headed Drum, 3 feet or 90 cm tall, made of laminated wood, getting smaller in diameter at the bottom. It is a symbol of contemporary percussive music in Brazil, especially Bahian music.
Culture: There is a great controversy regarding how and when the Timbal was created. There are reports that in the 1960’s it was already used in Bahia. Some claim that is only the tam-tam drum turned upside down like the Atabaque and tuned more tightly. What is known is that the Samba Duro, which is a variation of the original Samba de Roda of the Reconcavo region in Bahia, that took form in Salvador, fueled the use of Timbal.
To see the full list and Visuals please head to the complete Guide :)
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I did a Guide on Brazilian Instruments! Get a break-down on how these Instruments were developed!
Brazil has one of the most culturally diverse cultures in the world. Brazilian Instruments fuel Candomblé, Capoeira, Samba, and many, many other traditional Cultural expressions.
If you’re a fan of Brazilian culture or just love the sound of traditional instruments like the Atabaque, Pandeiro, and Reco-Reco, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you navigate the world of Brazilian drums and percussive instruments.
We’re going to dive into the different types of drums used in traditional Brazilian music, such as Samba, Maracatu and Pagode, and take a closer look at some of the most common instruments.
Brazilian Drums and Percussive Instruments: The Complete list
Brazil is home to a rich and diverse musical culture, and the drums and percussive musical instruments play a crucial role in this tradition and passion for rhythm. From religious ceremonies to Rio de Janeiro-style Samba, drummers shape the Brazilian music heartbeat.
Here is a comprehensive list of the most common Drums and Instruments found in Brazilian Ground:
Atabaque
Construction: Atabaque (from the Arabic Al-Tabaq – Lit. Plate), is a multi-ethnic drum born in Brazil. . They are made with wooden planks, and headed with goat and sometimes calf or cows skin. They can range from 10” to 14”, and their size varies greatly, some so low as to be hard to be played standing, some so high as to need a platform to be played.
They can be tuned in a variety of ways:
Rope: A succession of PP ropes or sisal ropes are connected to the rings, one on the head and the other around the body, which links a metal ring at the base of the drum to the head. Sometimes wooden blocks are used to hold the bottom ring and help it to preserve the shell or tune when hit with a mallet.
Birro or wooden pegs: The Birro or peg are tied with rope to the drumhead ring, and after being firmly attached to the ring with the rope, they are hit with a hammer to tune the drum further
Tarrugo or Tension Rods: Similar to Conga’s Tuning, the head ring is connected via a metal hook to bolt and nuts, tuned with a wrench. Considered not to be a traditional method of tuning.
Culture: The Atabaque is played with the hands in Samba, Capoeira, Barravento and many other cultural expressions. In Candomblés Ketu and Jeje tradition the Rum is played with one Aguidavi stick and a free hand, and Rumpi and Lé with two sticks, which are called Aguidavi, typically made from Guava and other Plants branches.
In Candomblé, there are three Atabaque drums, and they constituted a pitch scale, from treble to bass: Lé Drum (Smallest Drum), Pi, or Rumpi Drum (Medium Sized Drum), and Rum Drum (Solo Phrases and Biggest Drum).
They are played in a wide variety of Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations, being present as well in the vast majority of Terreiros.
The Atabaque is undoubtedly the most representative of Brazilian Instruments. There is much prejudice locally in Brazil, because of the prejudice for African-Based Spirituality, however, the Atabaque is undoubtedly being key in the development of Samba music, Capoeira, and other Brazilian Traditional Cultures stemming from Candomblé.
Alfaia
📷
Source: Leão Coroado Archives
Construction: Afro-Brazilian instrument, Goat skinned Dual headed drum, typically done with macaúba wood, with a wooden ring used for heading, tuned with PP or Sisal rope.
Culture: Instrument typical of the Pernambuco and Paraíba State, often associated with Maracatu and Samba de Coco cultural movements, where it is played together with the Agogô, Gonguê, and Ganzá, as well as Pandeiro in the Samba de Coco.
Pandeiro
Construction: Round wood hand frame drum, weaved with holes for one line of jingles, covered with goat, calf, and contemporary instruments often use plastic skin.
Culture: Afro-Brazilian Instrument with origins in the North African Tambourine. Played in its original form in Brazil, with a slightly different construction, using only one set of metal jingles instead of two as in the Arabic instrument, and a handle for holding one end with a hand, used for shaking the jingles, while the other will produce sound tones directly from the drumhead.
Used in many different rhythms from various regions, from Samba, capoeira, and coco, to many more. A very versatile instrument.
Timbal
Construction: Timbal is a customarily 14” plastic-headed Drum, 3 feet or 90 cm tall, made of laminated wood, getting smaller in diameter at the bottom. It is a symbol of contemporary percussive music in Brazil, especially Bahian music.
Culture: There is a great controversy regarding how and when the Timbal was created. There are reports that in the 1960’s it was already used in Bahia. Some claim that is only the tam-tam drum turned upside down like the Atabaque and tuned more tightly. What is known is that the Samba Duro, which is a variation of the original Samba de Roda of the Reconcavo region in Bahia, that took form in Salvador, fueled the use of Timbal.
To see the full list and Visuals please head to the complete Guide :)
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Sumagre (Rhus coriari ) recolhido por mim nas arribas do Douro, em frente à Régua no mês de setembro de 2021. Visita ao museu do Douro onde se encontra a planta.
O Sumagre vem descrito num documento do séc. XVI de Rui Fernandes, que descreve a sua cultura nesta região, como sendo uma das mais importantes. A planta crescia quase espontaneamente, e depois de moída, dava origem a um pó vermelho escuro, rico em taninos que servia como pigmento têxtil e para curtimento de peles.
Peça Duas Léguas em Redor, bandeiras encontradas, madeira, birros, fio de algodão.( exposição coletiva do 1ª ano )
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHc-EldtNTKayBlkWeWZggVsUVkaG2BG/view
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Om det är rasism att störa sig på italienare så är jag ̷r̷a̷s̷i̷s̷t̷ Marcus Birro
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To Understand the Supreme Quality of Colorado Yule Marble
You Need To Know The Difference Between
Contact and Regional Metamorphism
For years now, since February 2013 to be precise, I have taken every opportunity to inform anyone willing to hear me out that Colorado Yule Marble is not only “on a par” with the finest commercial marble in the world, but is technically, scientifically and geologically superior structurally and integrally. And perhaps even as importantly, dare I say it, in looks !
It was actually September of 2011 when I began my Yule marble journey, as I split and carved a huge slab of well seasoned marble and carved the resulting blocks into over 41 individual carvings, and Over this eight-year span I have not only collected much statistical data on the subject, some of which about to receive, regarding all things marble, but have myself carved Yule marble in very large volumes, and to incredibly demanding proportions that I now firmly believe would not be possible with marble created via Regional Metamorphism. And to date none, touch wood, have broken, chipped or cracked even though they have been propelled into the real world, both indoor and out. Because not only is Colorado Yule Marble a miraculous material in-of-itself, and capable of holding tensile strength in a way that Regional Metamorphosed Marble could never aspire, let alone duplicate; it also happens to be very, very, extraordinarily rare. And so let’s begin there.
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Take a look at the above picture, and the next time you see the Lincoln Memorial recall that every last little piece of it came out of this tiny little quarry. For there are no others around the corner, down the road, in the next state, or anywhere in the entire North American continent. This is IT. This is THE Colorado Yule Marble quarry – the ONLY quarry in this entire enormous region to boast Contact Metamorphosed marble. And so bear this tiny little quarry in mind as you scroll down and see the nature and scale of its commercial rivals across the seas in Europe.
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Now, take a look at the scale of the Carrara operation. And believe me, this is not the whole picture – the major part of it for sure, but quarries are to be found nestled across a region that spreads several miles in a semicircle fanning out from the Mediterranean coast.
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Once the marble is hewn from the mountain it is hauled down through a special tunnel dug in order to bypass the town of Carrara, and distributed around the multitude of huge gantry yards, as indicated by the white contrast to the red tiled rooftops of Tuscany.
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And there it is; the semi-precious stone that can actually be seen from space! In fact, so gigantic are the proportions that passing tourists routinely mistake the marble topped mountains for snow. For I must say, that was pretty much the impression they made on me too, and I knew for sure that they were marble because I had scrambled all over them myself. And yet, snow capped peaks they really appeared to be.
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And so, once again, here it is – the mighty Yule Marble Quarry in its entirety. Do I need to labor the point further? I thought not. And so we will move on to the science, geology and applied logic implied by my bold proclamation that: Colorado Yule Marble is actually not merely the equal to that of its well known rivals, but actually way superior to that of any commercial marble on the market today, as evidenced by it’s new found status as ‘The most desired, sought after and expensive marble in the world’ by many within the highest level of the international marble industry.
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For ease of understanding let us begin with Wikipedia:
“Yule Marble is a marble of metamorphosed limestone found only in the Yule Creek Valley, in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado, 2.8 miles (actually 3.8) (4.5 km) southeast of the town of Marble, Colorado. First discovered in 1873—it is quarried underground at an elevation of 9,300 feet (2,800 m) above sea level—in contrast to most marble, which is quarried from an open pit and at much lower elevations. The localized geology created a marble that is 99.5% pure calcite, with a grain structure that gives a smooth texture, a homogeneous look, and a luminous surface. It is these qualities for which it was selected to clad the exterior of the Lincoln Memorial and a variety of other buildings throughout the United States, in spite of being more expensive than other marbles”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Marble
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Courtesy of Marble Museum, Colorado
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And now let’s see what Oregon State Education has to say on the subject:
“Rocks are formed on Earth as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks form when rocks are heated to the melting point which forms magma. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the cementing together of sediments, or from the compaction (squeezing together) of sediments, or from the recrystallization of new mineral grains which are larger than the original crystals. Metamorphic rocks form from heat and pressure changing the original or parent rock into a completely new rock. The parent rock can be either sedimentary, igneous, or even another metamorphic rock. The word “metamorphic” comes from Greek and means ‘To Change Form’. Temperature increases can be caused by layers of sediments being buried deeper and deeper under the surface of the Earth. As we descend into the earth the temperature increases about 25 degrees Celsius for every kilometer that we descend. The deeper the layers are buried the hotter the temperatures become. The great weight of these layers also causes an increase in pressure, which in turn, causes an increase in temperature.
Contact Metamorphism occurs when magma comes in contact with an already existing body of rock. When this happens the existing rocks temperature rises and also becomes infiltrated with fluid from the magma. The area affected by the contact of magma is usually small, from 1 to 10 kilometers.
Regional Metamorphism occurs over a much larger area. This metamorphism produces rocks such as gneiss and schist. Regional metamorphism is caused by large geologic processes such as mountain-building. These rocks when exposed to the surface show the unbelievable pressure that cause the rocks to be bent and broken by the mountain building process.” http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/metamorphic-rocks-lesson-14
Finally, here is Science Direct weighing in:
“Regional Metamorphism occurs over wide areas, affects large volumes of rocks, and is associated with tectonic processes such as plate collision and crustal thickening (orogenic metamorphism) and ocean-floor spreading (ocean-floor metamorphism). During the subsidence of large basins, sedimentary piles can be affected by PT conditions of 200–400 °C and 0.05–0.2GPa. These conditions mark the transition from diagenesis to metamorphism and are named burial metamorphism.
Contact Metamorphism is caused by igneous intrusions as a result of the thermal effects of hot magma on the surrounding cooler country rock. Pyrometamorphism is a special form of contact metamorphism at very high temperatures (> 1000 °C) and very low pressures (< 0.1GPa), affecting small fragments of country rock in a volcanic or subvolcanic environment.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/regional-metamorphism
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So, what was that about that small fragment of “country rock in a volcanic or subvolcanic environment“? Just take a long look at that Colorado Rocky Mountain landscape below and ask yourself whether this sort of terrain could possibly fit the “Pyrometamorphism” credentials for the “special form of contact metamorphism at very high temperatures (> 1000 °C) and very low pressures“? Well, I am here to suggest that it very well might. In fact, this would appear to be the very reason why Colorado Yule Marble is so very special (and rare) indeed.
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Rare, and very special as it is; Colorado Yule bears all the hallmarks of perhaps the greatest white marble ever to be quarried. And now that you have discovered just why that might be, scientifically, geologically and plain logically, let me now show you the scale of Europe’s biggest marble quarry just for comparison.
By-the-way, in no way am I trying to put down or impugn the magnificent nature, ethic or endeavors of the rather magnificent, and relatively new Pirgon Quarry, which I must stress is according to their own website “the largest quarry of white marble in Greece and one of the largest worldwide…. Located in Drama of Northern Greece, near the village of Pirgon”.
This beautiful little video lays out the case rather well, for although the massive quarry can claim top spot when it comes to volume, I suspect that even the quarry owners must acquiesce when it comes down to thorny issue of sheer quality. For if you watch the marble being loaded in the first 30 seconds of the film you will see a massive block of marble crack and split as it is being loaded – literally falling apart from under its own weight. Then when you look around you will see many, many such misshapen blocks. And although I am not decrying their commercial use, the same weaknesses are practically unknown with Contact Metamorphosed Yule, as evidenced by all the many straight-sided cubes of perfectly extracted blocks of marble adorning the quarry yard, as seen below
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Introducing the Largest Quarry in Europe
Birros Marble Quarry, Pirgon Quarry,
near the village of Drama of Northern Greece
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In my next post I aim to feature this quarry for a special report, as from what I can see – for as opposed to Yule and Carrara, the former of which I have carved often, and the latter I have scrambled all over – the way they have gone about the quarrying operation is nothing short of exceptional, and as with Yule, serves to provide itself as a prime example of 21st Century marble quarrying.
photo Ron Bailey
Whether Birros traces its geological ancestry to Contact or Regional Metamorphism remains to be confirmed, as such information is not easy to source. However given the lack of visible granite, or magma capping the outcrop, I would place my money on it being Regional, as with Carrara. But after all, you can only quarry what you have, and in both Italy and Greece, what they have on their hands it appears would have been produced via Regional Metamorphism, given the rareness of Contact, and the proliferation of Regional Metamorphosed marble throughout the eastern Mediterranean region; it is logical to suppose that Birros is of the latter more prolific variety. But I will find out for sure one way or another and get back to you.
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For the evidence as provided above would appear conclusive: Regional Metamorphism is the result of friction gained via enormous pressures as the earth’s tectonic plates scraped past one another over incomprehensible periods of geological time. This would explain why we find so very much of it, and spread over such vast periods of land. It also explains just why most of it is so completely fractured as to be virtually unrecognizable as marble. Regional Metamorphism, by creating so much heat from pressure, also sows the seeds of its own downfall, for very little of the marble quarried is of commercial value due to these very pressures! Because as you can imagine, and as you saw for yourself on the video, marble does not like to be moved. Moving marble is not playing to its strength, for although it weights just as much as granite it is but chalk by comparison.
Contact Metamorphism creates marble superior in every way to that of Regional Metamorphism by the very nature in which it was created: the higher temperatures, the Pyrometamorphism effect as it is known, whereby not just most, but practically ALL the marble quarried is of fine commercial grade – as I have found out, and the new owners of the quarry appear naturally convinced. And so I’ll leave you with one or two quotes from the men themselves who find them charged with extracting the world’s finest marble, from the world’s MOST beautiful landscape. And boy, do they do a fantastic job, or what?
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STEFANO MAZZUCHELLI: Yule Marble Quarry Master
“I work in the quarry (industry) about 38 years. I love the (Yule) marble, I love it because usually in a regular quarry we recover about 20 to 25 percent, right here we are recovering about 60 to 80 percent, so it is all good marble.”
DANIEL PENFIELD: Quarry Safety Manager
“The future of Colorado Stone Quarries looks very good. Since I’ve been here we’ve gone from having our strictly lower (100 year-old) workings, to opening portals 5, 6 and 7. We’ve made major investments in equipment, safety, and every aspect of quarrying up here.”
MARCO PEZZICA: Italian Marketing Manager
“I am from Italy, my home town is Carrara, which is considered the capitol in the world for the excavation of white marble, and my family has been in this business for generations. What to say? It is amazing. Many years of my life all over the world to see quarries, but not even in Carrara do you see quarries with such a pattern and uniformage. Not at all.”
DANIELE TREVES: General Manager
“Every day when you pull one block, you are there like everything is new. Because you know what you have in front, in your face, but you never know what is at the back. It’s a challenge, every day. Every day it is a challenge. The challenge here is first to keep open the quarry all year long, but we ‘not lost a single day of work. We are able to work five days a week, all year long, of course! All the equipment we have here for quarrying the block, everything is from Italy. Not because we are Italy, but because I believe in the world we are the best in the business of the marble. We have a good crew, a good team. I am happy when they get home.”
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At one time, believe it or not, this remote little Rocky Mountain town of Marble, Colorado hailed the world’s largest finishing mill – the remains of which are still to be viewed to this day. Rich men, poor men and men of every stripe in between have bet all they had on Yule, and lost, many a time, over and over, for well over a hundred years. But that is a long and familiar story here at martincooney.com, for I currently count myself within those ranks. But fortunately for me, those days would appear to finally be over. For it was never a question of the quality of Colorado Yule Marble – that has never really been in doubt (again, look for the many links on this site to prove it). What has plagued, damned and destroyed the great Colorado Yule Marble Dream has been a killer combination of utter rugged remoteness, and the formerly unfathomable distances involved in getting this most beautiful stone to market, without shaking, rattling and rolling it to death along the way.
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Courtesy of Marble Museum, Colorado
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These days, as we all know, such transportation problems are consigned to the past. Furthermore, the machinery quarry masters and marble haulers have at their disposal would make their predecessors head spin. Now, with the quarry currently engaged in the launch of a new fabrication plant in the nearby city of Delta, at last commercial amounts of top grade Colorado Yule Marble blocks will be hitting the market in increasing numbers in the months and years to come. So stay tuned, and I’ll keep you informed on events as they unfold.
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Contact versus Regional Metamorphism: The Secret to Yule Marble’s Unrivaled Quality
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