Yule Marble Quarry Tour

Take in the entire valley panorama from the top of sheep mountain or look over the yule marble quarry from treasure mountain.

Yule marble quarry tour.

As of 2011 the quarry is owned and operated by mr. 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. This is a quick video of a tour that a few of us from the valley got. Channing meek with some help from the rockefellers raised 3 million to develop the colorado yule marble quarry.

Welcome to the colorado yule marble quarry located in marble colorado usa. Graniti took over operations and ushered in the quarry s current mini boom. 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.

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. As per msha legislation in terms of safety we do not organize any kind of quarry tour or visit.

Located in the he. The marble colorado quarry has been in active operation for several years now after being inactive for many decades. Join one of our expert and knowledgeable tour guides through historic marble and crystal city and past the crystal mill. 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.

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. 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. The clean white marble deposits of the yule creek were first discovered in the late 1870 s. Experience the breathtaking views and wild flowers along the lead king basin road.

It remains in use today. Minor quarrying occurred between that discovery and the early 1900s. The yule marble quarry is one of the largest most important marble deposits in the world. Channing meek with some help from the rockefellers raised 3 million to develop the colorado yule marble quarry.

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.