[et_pb_section][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0|” padding_mobile=”on” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title admin_label=”Post Title” title=”on” meta=”on” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”0||0|” custom_padding=”0||0|” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”0|||” custom_padding=”0|||”] [shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”21407147″] Quarry refers to an open-pit mine used to excavate natural stones and/or minerals; marble, granite, limestone, chalk, slate, gravel and sand. They vary widely in selection and each rock is unique to its quarry.

Granite stones are found in the continental plates of the Earth’s crust. They are massive, hard and incredibly tough, a popular choice in construction jobs. The word granite is defined as an igneous rock consisting of at least 20% quartz. Granite has a moderately coarse texture and ranges in color from gray to pink.

The world’s largest open-faced quarry is located right here in North Carolina. With a history of nearly 265 years, the NC Granite Quarry in Mount Airy was one of the first commercial natural stone businesses in the state, and is now a major granite supplier to the world. The White Granite this quarry produces is in high demand for massive and symbolic structures around the globe.

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