Comments on: Add The Depth Of Natural Quartz To Your Kitchen With Granite Countertops! http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:12:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Barb http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Barb Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:51:11 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-404 Bernard: Unfortunately, I am not that familiar with the Mines and Mineral act of 1995, so I wouldn't feel comfortable commenting on it. I will try to educate myself more on it for future reference. Thanks! Barb Bernard:

Unfortunately, I am not that familiar with the Mines and Mineral act of 1995, so I wouldn’t feel comfortable commenting on it. I will try to educate myself more on it for future reference.

Thanks!
Barb

]]> By: Bernard "BJ" Jefferson http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Bernard "BJ" Jefferson Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:18:21 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-403 Thanks for posting my web-log. What are your thoughts on the Mines and Mineral act of 1995? It sure is nice to hear thoughts from a business owner, like yourself. thanks bj Thanks for posting my web-log. What are your thoughts on the Mines and Mineral act of 1995? It sure is nice to hear thoughts from a business owner, like yourself. thanks bj

]]> By: Barb http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Barb Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:34:06 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-401 Bernard: Thank you for your comments. It is good to get information out to the public, to eliminate myths, etc. Thanks! Barb Bernard:

Thank you for your comments. It is good to get information out to the public, to eliminate myths, etc.

Thanks!
Barb

]]> By: Bernard "BJ" Jefferson http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Bernard "BJ" Jefferson Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:52:40 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-400 Thank you Hi Barb, my name is Bernard and I own a small-scale granites mining facility Zambia for the past 10 years. The sector now produces a variety of commodities, especially gemstones, building and industrial minerals included in granites. From a structural and technical perspective, quarrying is conducted on a very rudimentary level using basic tools such as picks and shovel, and occasionally, mechanized equipment. The environmental degradation caused by quarrying is also growing with the intensification of activities in the country. Meanwhile, institutions responsible for managing the environment are unable to effectively carry out regulatory and monitoring mandates due to inadequate resources. Although current legislation appears to be adequate in many respects, time has now come to amend the Mines and Minerals Act (1995) so that it becomes mandatory for all mining activities, including small-scale mines, to submit environmental impact assessment reports before a license to mine or explore can be granted. Strategies to eliminate illegal mining, enhancement of miners’ technical skills, and mine responsibly must also be placed high on the agenda. I’m sick and tired of people mentioning illegal quarrying practices. My wife and I are not millionaires but do well. We’ve worked hard since day 1 so why do people downgrade our work? We provide health insurance, etc. to our employees, paid vacation, everything that a large institution would offer. please tell Lee to do his research before posting something so untrue. Thank you
Hi Barb, my name is Bernard and I own a small-scale granites mining facility Zambia for the past 10 years. The sector now produces a variety of commodities, especially gemstones, building and industrial minerals included in granites. From a structural and technical perspective, quarrying is conducted on a very rudimentary level using basic tools such as picks and shovel, and occasionally, mechanized equipment. The environmental degradation caused by quarrying is also growing with the intensification of activities in the country. Meanwhile, institutions responsible for managing the environment are unable to effectively carry out regulatory and monitoring mandates due to inadequate resources. Although current legislation appears to be adequate in many respects, time has now come to amend the Mines and Minerals Act (1995) so that it becomes mandatory for all mining activities, including small-scale mines, to submit environmental impact assessment reports before a license to mine or explore can be granted. Strategies to eliminate illegal mining, enhancement of miners’ technical skills, and mine responsibly must also be placed high on the agenda. I’m sick and tired of people mentioning illegal quarrying practices. My wife and I are not millionaires but do well. We’ve worked hard since day 1 so why do people downgrade our work? We provide health insurance, etc. to our employees, paid vacation, everything that a large institution would offer. please tell Lee to do his research before posting something so untrue.

]]> By: Barb http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Barb Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-397 Thomas: You are correct. It is quarried in Brazil and again I have not heard of any illegal quarrying practices. Thanks for your comments. Barb Thomas:

You are correct. It is quarried in Brazil and again I have not heard of any illegal quarrying practices.

Thanks for your comments.

Barb

]]> By: Thomas Bonilla http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Thomas Bonilla Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:11:48 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-390 Good day, The previous poster had made a comment about Juparana Sunrise and India. The truth is Juparana is qaurried in Brazil (the stunning region of Barao de Juparana) about 45 Kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, and no illegal quarring practices have ever been reported from there. Good day Thomas B. Good day,

The previous poster had made a comment about Juparana Sunrise and India. The truth is Juparana is qaurried in Brazil (the stunning region of Barao de Juparana)
about 45 Kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, and no illegal quarring practices have ever been reported from there.

Good day

Thomas B.

]]> By: Barb http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Barb Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:54:18 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-387 Lee: Thanks for your comments. Juparana Sunrise is a beautiful color, in fact, I have that one in my kitchen. I haven't however, heard of any illegal quarrying practices in regards to it. Thanks! Barb Lee:

Thanks for your comments. Juparana Sunrise is a beautiful color, in fact, I have that one in my kitchen. I haven’t however, heard of any illegal quarrying practices in regards to it.

Thanks!
Barb

]]> By: Lee Trapizek http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Lee Trapizek Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2008/03/14/add-the-depth-of-natural-quartz-to-your-kitchen-with-granite-countertops/#comment-380 Barb; excellent, totally radical blog. My drummer heard that juparanana sunrise was quarried in india with illegal quarrying practices, is this true? Have you heard anything about this? Lee 69' Barb; excellent, totally radical blog. My drummer heard that juparanana sunrise was quarried in india with illegal quarrying practices, is this true? Have you heard anything about this? Lee 69′

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