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Trinity Slate's unfading purple slate was discovered in 1497.  In the mid 1800's, almost four hundred years later, excellent and extensive slate deposits were found - the oldest slate deposits in North America. A Cambrian formation, similar to the famous slate deposits of Wales, which date back over 500 million years.

[caption id="attachment_2758" align="alignnone" width="300"] Heavy Duty Slate Trimmer[/caption] A slate cutter is needed when jobs require a piece of slate to be a shape other than its rectangular form from the quarry. This can include trimming a piece that is too large, curved cuts and diagonal cuts for hips and valleys.

[caption id="attachment_3123" align="alignleft" width="300"] Clinton Hall, Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ[/caption] Blair Academy, established in 1848 is a private, coeducational, boarding and day school for highschool students (grades 9-12) in Blairstown, NJ.