Texas Pink Granite Quarry

As the amount of orthoclase feldspar increases in the granite the color becomes pinker.

Texas pink granite quarry.

Interior and exterior applications with a variety of finishes in 6 distinct different colors of limestone aids the architect and designer in their selections of materials for. Texastone quarries family owned and operated is located at the crossroads of west texas approximately 300 miles between dallas el paso amarillo and san antonio. Quarry granite shoals texas available in all finishes back to colors finishes. 69 pink granite quarries from 16 countries.

Standard stock thickness is 2cm 3 4 and 3cm 5 4 for most materials. The mountain no longer looks like a geographic feature because of the heavy mining which has fully covered its surface. Since quarry operations began in the late 19th century the distinctive pink red colored rock has been used in the construction of the texas state capitol in austin texas and also for the construction of the galveston seawall. Request a sample coldspring natural stone samples are available upon request.

All details regarding their locations images stock and block prices from their quarry owner. Since the first loaves were chipped off granite mountain two miles west of here the stone has been a prized. Pink granite with brown and grey veins. Granite mountain and enchanted rock both formed this way and both are composed of texas pink granite.

Texas pink granite is as embedded in lone star lore as cattle drives and oil derricks. Please submit this form or contact your regional sales manager to request samples for your project. Sign up to our newsletter for updates news and events. Compressive strength astm c170.

Pink granite and the capitol. Interior exterior countertop dimension.