Thompson's Harbor

Interactive Map . Route: FALSE PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR TO PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR Distance: 11 Miles Access Sites: 03-2 & 03-03 Shoreline Land Use: Stoneport quarry, low density waterfront residential, wetlands and conifer forests Points of Interest: Stoneport operation includes docking for Great Lakes ships Rest Stops: There are no rest stops, …

Al Hooqani International Group

Oman Quarries LLC. Oman Quarries LLC(OQ) is another key member of HIG and is one the market leaders in Oman. OQ produces wide range of products derived from limestone (Calcium Carbonate – CaCo3), which is produced at the company's plant at Samail. The quarried raw material is processed into various grades to meet the needs of a wide …

Stoneport | The Center for Land Use Interpretation

Stoneport is the historic name for this port for shipping limestone from the Presque Isle Quarry, located immediately adjacent to it. It is one of the largest limestone quarries in …

LIMESTONE, SHALE, GYPSUM, QUARRIES OF MICHIGAN

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Odd Michigan park has eerie beauty, a whole lot of rocks

It has sinkholes, pines, a bat cave and beaches. Mostly, Michigan's strangest park is full of rocks. ... The former gravel quarry is 4,237 acres in Alpena and Presque Isle counties along a ...

Port of Calcite Entry Light

45° 25.177′ N, 83° 48.94′ W. Marker is in Rogers City, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (Alternate U.S. 23) and East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north on North

Uncover An Abandoned Limestone Quarry And A Sinkhole …

The Rockport Quarry, once bustling with activity, now stands as a testament to the area's rich history. The quarry, which was operational in the early 20th century, provided limestone that was essential for various construction projects.

Quarry View Roadside Park

Quarry View Roadside Park is a quick stop off the main drag in Rogers City, and after you go, you can say you have been to the largest limestone quarry in the …

Stoneport | The Center for Land Use Interpretation

Stoneport is the historic name for this port for shipping limestone from the Presque Isle Quarry, located immediately adjacent to it. It is one of the largest limestone quarries in the nation, an operation made of two adjacent pits, extending for five miles along the shore of Lake Huron. The quarry produces around 7.5 million tons of limestone a year, used in …

Quarry View Roadside Park

Overlook the World's Largest Limestone Quarry. Add to Itinerary. View of Quarry and Port of Calcite from Quarry Vies. In continuous operation since 1912, the Calcite Quarry has shipped well over 700 million tons of high …

10th annual Holcim Stoneport 5K Quarry Run/Walk

The Holcim Quarry Run will be held at 9 a.m. at the Stoneport Quarry, 11351 E. Grand Lake Rd, Presque Isle. For more information, please contact Ashley Worth at (989) 916-9293 or Ann Diamond at ...

Presque Isle County, Michigan facts for kids

Presque Isle County ( PRESK-eel) is a county in the Lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,982.The county seat is Rogers City.The county was authorized by state legislative action on April 1, 1840, but the county government was not established until 1871.

Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company

The Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company operated the world's largest limestone quarry (Michigan Limestone; a/k/a the "Calcite Quarry"; "Calcite Plant and …

Quarry view move to take place before 2024

With a new decade just getting started there is a change coming at Carmeuse Lime & Stone as the company has decided to mine the high-quality limestone underneath quarry view and relocate the …

Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company

The Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company operated the world's largest limestone quarry (Michigan Limestone; a/k/a the "Calcite Quarry"; "Calcite Plant and Mill"; and "Carmeuse Lime and Stone"), which is located near Rogers City in Presque Isle County, Michigan.It was formed and organized in 1910; however, production did …

Rogers City

Rogers City, known for excellent salmon fishing, is home to the world's largest open pit limestone quarry, which you can view from a viewing platform. ... Presque Isle, MI 49777 Phone: (989) 595-5419 Presque Isle Light Station is a complex of three historic buildings including a lighthouse tower and two keeper's residences. Located on the Lake ...

History & Heritage as Told Through Our Industry

Limestone quarry operations continue in the Alpena and Presque Isle area under the LafargeHolcim name. You can see massive freighters pulling into dock from Lake Huron on an almost daily basis, and you can view the quarry from a lookout point along Wessel Road. Tours of the Alpena quarry are also available at LafargeHolcim by calling (989) …

Big in Michigan, Volume 1: A Look at the World's Largest …

World's Largest Float Copper at Presque Isle Park, Marquette – It may not look like much when driving by, but the large piece of float copper on display in Marquette's Presque Isle Park is actually quite impressive as it weighs in at 28.2 tons and measures 13 feet x 15 feet. This piece was discovered on private land in the Keweenaw ...

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

With no further need for the stately old home, Michigan Limestone offered it to the county for use as the Presque Isle District Library. It served as the library from 1957 until they outgrew the house in 1980. Michigan …

Rogers City, Michigan

The county seat of Presque Isle County, Rogers City is a beacon of commerce and recreation. ... Rogers City is also home to the largest open-pit limestone quarry in the world. While in Rogers City on our second visit, we stopped by The Lighthouse restaurant and got some good food and some of the best service I have …

Presque Isle County, MI, Rogers City, County Seat

Extensive limestone deposits occur in Presque Isle County and are near the surface in many areas of the Lake Huron shoreline. In the early 1900's, Crawford's Quarry was developed to mine a deposit of high chemical-grade stone. ... Under the name Michigan Limestone Operations (now owned by Oglebay Norton), the mine remains in active …

52 Great Michigan Rockhounding Sites We Love In 2024

Presque Isle is a scenic area located on the northeastern shore of our state's Lower Peninsula, bordering Lake Huron. It's known for its rugged shoreline, stunning views of Lake Huron, and numerous recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. Aside from these, Presque Isle is also a fantastic rockhounding site!

Limestone dimension stone quarry waste properties for concrete …

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Lafarge's Presque Isle Quarry Recognized

Lafarge North America (a member of LafargeHolcim) received recognition for its Presque Isle Quarry in Michigan as part of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Safety, Environment and Community Relations Excellence Awards for 2015.The quarry received the silver level award for community relations. "Our plant is …

Rockport Recreation Area | Michigan

Located on the shores of Lake Huron, north of Alpena, the property includes a deep-water protected harbor, an old limestone quarry of approximately 300 acres, a unique series of sinkholes, a dedicated Natural Area (Besser Natural Area) and a broad range of land types, vegetative cover, cultural resources and recreation opportunities. At the harbor, the …

Sand and Gravel in Millersburg, Presque Isle County, Michigan …

Home Select State Michigan MI Presque Isle County Millersburg, 49759 Prices Sand and Gravel near Millersburg, MI 49759 Sand, Gravel and Topsoil delivery in Presque Isle County, Michigan MI.

11 Common Rocks & Minerals You Can Find in …

Where to Find Limestone in Michigan. Did you know that Michigan is home to the world's largest limestone quarry? The mine is located in Rogers City, near Lake Huron, and the area has an …

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in April | Pit & Quarry

April loadings at U.S. ports totaled 1.6 million tons, a decrease of 1.4 percent. Shipments from Canadian quarries decreased by 12.7 percent to 323,039 tons. On the year, LCA says the Great Lakes limestone trade stands at 2 million tons. That figure is up less than 1 percent from 2022.

Rockport State Park 2024: Hit the Fossil Motherlode, Explore …

The remnants of these old fish and coral are trapped here, fossilized in the limestone in the quarry, ready for you to dig, discover, and make your own. You are allowed to take home up to 25 pounds of fossils/rocks per person per year. (Just an FYI – snakes also love hanging out in the quarry.) Snake in the Rockport Quarry: photo …

karst

In NE lower Michigan is an area of concentrated sinkholes, specifically in eastern Alpena and Presque Isle Counties. Many are in county parks or, as seen here, preserved for future study. Alpena and Presque Isle counties are underlain by a thick sequence of Devonian limestones and some shales, called the Traverse Group.