Academy Black Granite Quarry

Academy granite was first mined from large black granite surface boulders.

Academy black granite quarry. Its versatility gives designers tremendous flexibility. Academy granite quarry is a cultural feature mine in fresno county. A fine grained black granite quarried in the california foothills north of of fresno by spi s parent company coldspring. The boulder quarry which produces the black academy granite is located near academy in fresno county.

Granite has been quarried there since the late 1800 s and was used even earlier by the yakut tribe for stone tools. Bulk density 180 3 pcf absorption astm c97 avg. Compressive strength astm c170. Absorption 0 07 compressive strength astm c170 avg.

Designated as an american legacy stone and is available in numerous finishes. Academy granite was named for the town of academy in fresno county california where this black granite was first quarried. Academy black granite description. 213 black granite quarries from 21 countries.

View domestic granite quarries operated by nbgqa members in north america. Even though it s sourced from a boulder quarry the color is relatively consistent. Testing details bulk density astm c97 avg. All details regarding their locations images stock and block prices from their quarry owner.

Powerscreen crushing train processing limestone for willowtree in the north east duration. It s quarried at the academy boulder quarry and then processed at the raymond granite quarry shops which are about 20 miles down the road. The following quotation and the first two photographs below are from report xiv of the state mineralogist mines and mineral resources of portions. Academy black granite is quarried from the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains.