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[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/BillC/ballast%20007com.jpg[/img] In southern New Jersey where I live there is hardly any native stone with the possible exception of some relatively rare sandstone, which is not suitable for ballast. If you dig in the soil there are plenty of rounded pebbles washed down by glaciers 12,000 or so years ago, but these are not suitable either. However, the local landscaping centers sell angular crushed stone in two varieties in 3/8th-inch size, which does the job pretty well. I believe both are native to Pennsylvania, west of here. One type is gray in color and appears to be basalt. The other is reddish, and is shale. Now the basalt is very hard and could hold up much better, but I opted to use the red shale because it seems to fit into my scheme of things. I am able to buy the crushed shale in 50-pound bags for about $3 and I always try to keep some on hand for repairs. Hey, it just “looks right” for me. Regards, Bill C. South Jersey
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