Academy Black Granite Quarry

Academy black granite description.

Academy black granite quarry.

View domestic granite quarries operated by nbgqa members in north america. A fine grained black granite quarried in the california foothills north of of fresno by spi s parent company coldspring. Bulk density 180 3 pcf absorption astm c97 avg. Powerscreen crushing train processing limestone for willowtree in the north east duration.

Academy granite quarry is a cultural feature mine in fresno county. Academy granite was named for the town of academy in fresno county california where this black granite was first quarried. The following quotation and the first two photographs below are from report xiv of the state mineralogist mines and mineral resources of portions. Its versatility gives designers tremendous flexibility.

Granite has been quarried there since the late 1800 s and was used even earlier by the yakut tribe for stone tools. Academy granite was first mined from large black granite surface boulders. Testing details bulk density astm c97 avg. 213 black granite quarries from 21 countries.

Absorption 0 07 compressive strength astm c170 avg. All details regarding their locations images stock and block prices from their quarry owner. Academy black granite is quarried from the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains. Specify a project location and search radius to find colors available near you.

Even though it s sourced from a boulder quarry the color is relatively consistent. Designated as an american legacy stone and is available in numerous finishes. The boulder quarry which produces the black academy granite is located near academy in fresno county. Compressive strength astm c170.