Barre Vermont Granite Quarry

The mica is both muscovite and biotite it intrudes into the waits river formation.

Barre vermont granite quarry.

As we turn the corner and enter the spring season it s time to start planning fun things to do outside other than skiing and the other wintertime activities. We did not take the factory tour but we viewed the quarry from above and saw the actual day by day work that goes into getting the granite. Building and sculpting stone. At nearly 600 feet deep it is the largest operating deep hole dimension granite quarry in the world.

Tours are first come first served. The quarry is huge and we were told it could go for another 5000 years with the granite that is there the grounds and surrounding area is beautiful. Nearly 600 feet deep it is the largest operating deep hole dimension granite quarry in the world. Our tours depart at 10 00 11 00 1 00 2 00 3 00.

Barre granite association 7 jones brothers way barre vermont 05641 telephone. The quarry itself is the world s largest deep hole dimension granite quarry and though 600 feet of its depths are under a well of milky green water the quarry is astoundingly huge. The tour is approximately 40 minutes in length and typically runs rain or shine. Our guided tour takes you to an overlook of the smith granite quarry here in barre vermont.

Barre granite ˈbæri is a devonian granite pluton near the town of barre in washington county vermont richardson described it as a fine granite composed of quartz feldspar and mica. The rock of ages granite quarry in vermont looks like something from another planet.