pics of the truck and my workplace
Got bored on my lunch, so i jumped in the truck and went to the observation area at work to take some pics. Heres where i work. Its the world's largest open faced granite quarry located in Mt. Airy, NC (better known as Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show). NC Granite Corp. (my company) has been getting granite continuously out of this quarry since 1889 without interruption. There is enough granite there to last another 600 years or more ast the rate we cut at. We only cut and AVERAGE of 1" a year off the top. It goes down a couple of miles and is quite a few acres. here is the history History of the Quarry. We have provided granite for such things such as WWII memorial, Wright Brothers Memorial, most granite curbing in new England states, etc....and many more i dont kow about! I am a draftsman there. i draw out the stone for fabrication.
The Quarry: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics019.jpg http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics001.jpg http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics002.jpg One of the waterjets cutting granite blocks out! this thing has some crazy PSI!! it has to use ruby (I think) tips as they are the only things that can stand up to the pressure! http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics003.jpg Pics in front of quarry at overlook area: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics010.jpg http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics011.jpg Hood Shot: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics012.jpg Access Road to Overlook Area: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics013.jpg Building i work in. It was built in 1924!: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics020.jpg Truck in front of my building http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics021.jpg Chair we can make: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics022.jpg Slabs of granite for customer review: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics017.jpg Crated slabs ready to be shipped, probably granite pavers: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics023.jpg Raw slabs in holding area until time to cut: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics024.jpg Mayberry squad car that carries tourist around (no this is not our reg. squad cars, these are just for tourist to ride thru Mt airy in: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/v...rrypics018.jpg |
Great pics! Thanks for sharing them.
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Those are some big ole chunks of granite there. Your building is amazing looking! Does it stay really cool inside with the granite exterior?
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With all the gravel and dust how do u keep your truck clean without washing it every day
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your work place looks bigger then the uk lol
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i can have it superclean sunday, and by monday noon, it has dust all over it! my fix is as soon as i get a place, im getting a beat to drive to work and the Ranger aint never seein the quarry again! I also have to be carful when i was it, i have to rinser her real good or that crap swirls paint |
nice pics
i love your chrome grill on your XLT and your low profile truck box.. at first when i glanced at the pics of the quarry, i thought it was winter and all the white stuff was snow but cool anyways..share more pics in the future |
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