Pit & Quarry, July 2012
INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT Aggregate producers team up to educate school children Three companies are working together at a 74 acre quarry in Eden Wis to build positive community relations while educating children Staff from Eden Stone Co Graymont Western Lime Co and Michels Materials hosted six free all day elementary school tours at Marblehead Quarry Graymont Western Lime owns the dolomitic limestone quarry More than 300 children got a birds eye view of active quarry operations including blasts crushing and tours of stone cutting and lime production They also took part in several educational activities each led by a quarry professional Hands on activities included geology road building paleontology environmental stewardship and an operational overview The field trips also highlight the unique relationship between the three operators Michels uses the top layer to produce products for road building Graymont Western Lime uses the second layer for lime products primarily for steel production Eden Stone uses the second layer for dimensional stone which is cut for decorative usage Tom Caves of Graymont Western Lime Co gives an overview of quarry operations during a grade school field trip to Marblehead Quarry in Eden Wis The products you need The Barmac VSI provides you with the ability to maximize production of the products you require while at the same time minimizing total operating cost The high velocity impact crushing achieved in a Barmac VSI improves the soundness and shape of stone reducing product moisture and easing the screening task while producing superior products at a minimum cost www metso com email minerals nam@ metso com 10 PIT QUARRY July 2012 www pitandquarry com
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