Yule Marble Quarry Tour

It remains in use today.

Yule marble quarry tour.

Experience the breathtaking views and wild flowers along the lead king basin road. The marble colorado quarry has been in active operation for several years now after being inactive for many decades. Major development occurred in 1905 when col. 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.

As per msha legislation in terms of safety we do not organize any kind of quarry tour or visit. Channing meek with some help from the rockefellers raised 3 million to develop the colorado yule marble quarry. 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. 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.

Join one of our expert and knowledgeable tour guides through historic marble and crystal city and past the crystal mill. As of 2011 the quarry is owned and operated by mr. It was discovered in the 1870s in the small colorado town of marble near the west elk mountains. First discovered in 1873 it is quarried underground at an elevation of 9 300 feet 2 800 m above sea level in contrast to most marble which is quarried from an open pit and at much lower elevations.

The yule marble quarry is one of the largest most important marble deposits in the world. Minor quarrying occurred between that discovery and the early 1900s. 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. Take in the entire valley panorama from the top of sheep mountain or look over the yule marble quarry from treasure mountain.

This is a quick video of a tour that a few of us from the valley got. Located in the he. The clean white marble deposits of the yule creek were first discovered in the late 1870 s. Graniti took over operations and ushered in the quarry s current mini boom.

This historic quarry has been in existence for over 100 years. The quarry is the main source of economy in marble and has undergone extensive openings closures and renovations since its discovery. Major development occurred in 1905 when col. Channing meek with some help from the rockefellers raised 3 million to develop the colorado yule marble quarry.

Minor quarrying occurred between that discovery and the early 1900s.