Yule Marble Quarry Tour

Located along and above the east and west side of yule creek from an elevation of 9 000 feet 2 700 m to 10 000 feet 3 050 m where five quarries of which only one on the west side is in operation today.

Yule marble quarry tour.

The yule marble quarry is one of the largest most important marble deposits in the world. Join one of our expert and knowledgeable tour guides through historic marble and crystal city and past the crystal mill. Located in the he. Minor quarrying occurred between that discovery and the early 1900s.

Experience the breathtaking views and wild flowers along the lead king basin road. Welcome to the colorado yule marble quarry located in marble colorado usa. Yule marble is a marble of metamorphosed limestone found only in the yule creek valley in the west elk mountains of colorado 2 8 miles 4 5 km southeast of the town of marble colorado. Channing meek with some help from the rockefellers raised 3 million to develop the colorado yule marble quarry.

As of 2011 the quarry is owned and operated by mr. Originating from the carrara region of italy his primary goal is to translate the tried and true tradition of the italian carrara methods to the colorado yule marble quarry. Graniti took over operations and ushered in the quarry s current mini boom. The clean white marble deposits of the yule creek were first discovered in the late 1870 s.

The marble colorado quarry has been in active operation for several years now after being inactive for many decades. It was discovered in the 1870s in the small colorado town of marble near the west elk mountains. Major development occurred in 1905 when col. The quarry is the main source of economy in marble and has undergone extensive openings closures and renovations since its discovery.

Minor quarrying occurred between that discovery and the early 1900s. The clean white marble deposits of the yule creek were first discovered in the late 1870 s. As per msha legislation in terms of safety we do not organize any kind of quarry tour or visit. Major development occurred in 1905 when col.

As per msha legislation in terms of safety we do not organize any kind of quarry tour or visit. Located along and above the east and west side of yule creek from an elevation of 9 000 feet 2 700 m to 10 000 feet 3 050 m where five quarries of which only one on the west side is in operation today. This historic quarry has been in existence for over 100 years. Take in the entire valley panorama from the top of sheep mountain or look over the yule marble quarry from treasure mountain.

It remains in use today.