Taking on responsibility for a historic graveyard is not something done lightly. But for the Carmeuse James River Operation in Buchanan, Va., it’s both an honor and a point of pride. The plant first stepped up to rescue the neighboring Boyd Family Cemetery back in 2020, after Site Operations Manager Clay Coleman read about it in the local newspaper, The Fincastle…
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Tsurumi’s GSZ Pump Lowers Wisconsin Quarry Costs
A Wisconsin quarry replaced diesel-powered pumps in a newly acquired plant with an electric submersible GSZ pump, saving fuel and labor costs. The change to an electric pump resulted in significant reductions in regular maintenance needs and eliminated environmental concerns associated with diesel pumps.
Read More12 Days of a Quarry Christmas
Dec. 22, 2021 – Back by popular request is “12 Days of a Quarry Christmas,” by Rocky McRiprap, reprinted from the December 2016 issue of Rock Products. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
Read MoreQuarry Plan in Maine Cause for Concern
A proposed quarry has shaken some Sebago, Maine, residents and they are urging townspeople to vote in support of a moratorium banning mines, gravel pits and quarries in the Village District. Gorham Sand & Gravel, the Buxton, Maine-based company that plans to open the quarry off Route 11, said it wants to work with residents to ensure that its operation…
Read MorePeckham Materials’ Pleasant Valley Plant Holds Food Drive, Fall Open House
In mid-October, the Peckham Materials Pleasant Valley Plant held its bi-annual open house and food drive, with both being wildly successful, according to Christopher Hopkins, Peckham Industries community liaison. More than 150 Pleasant Valley residents came to the quarry for an afternoon of fun, food, games, education and charity.
Read MoreRhode Island Quarry Seeks Expansion
Frequent blasting, loud industrial trucks and plenty of distrust were just some of the comments shared by residents during a recent Zoning Board of Review meeting about the proposed expansion of a quarry on Alton Carolina Road in Charlestown, R.I. During the special meeting, the Zoning Board of Review took public comment that included numerous complaints about the Route 91…
Read MoreTitan America’s Pennsuco Quarry Wins Sentinel of Safety Award
Titan America’s Pennsuco Quarry, located in Medley, Fla., has been awarded the National Mining Association’s (NMA) Sentinel of Safety Award in the Large Quarry Group. A total of 393,825 man-hours were logged without a lost time incident at the quarry. This is the seventh win for Pennsuco Quarry.
Read MoreCalifornia Quarry Under Fire for Stormwater Discharges
According to KPIX news in San Francisco, water quality regulators let a Sonoma County-based quarry know it could face a $4.5 million fine for multiple alleged violations of the Clean Water Act that threaten the survival of endangered salmon populations in tributaries of the Russian River.
Read MoreConsidering Manufactured Sand
All Over The World There Are Signs That Sand Shortages Will Be a Reality. Is It Time To Get Serious About Manufactured Sand? By John Googins This is the third in a three-part series on manufactured sand. This article focuses on product gradation. – Ed. Since you all have different material sources, sand, gravel, quarry, limestone, granite, quartzite, basalt, etc.,…
Read MoreBring on the Marshmallows
Aug. 26, 2021 – Over the years, we have seen former quarry operations become many things. But an urban campground is a new one. For years, the Dumbarton Quarry in Fremont, Calif., was a giant hole in the ground, a 320-ft.-deep gravel pit that produced rock used for half a century to build up San Francisco and Oakland’s airports, freeways, bridges…
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