Muddy Creek Mountain Stone of Alderson, WV is West Virginia's leading producer of quality quartzite products. Located approximately 12 miles from I-64 near historical Lewisburg, WV, Muddy Creek Mountain Stone, Inc. is poised to meet the demands of the future while still maintaining the quality workmanship of days gone by. The geographic location of this unique 79.06 acre reserve, the quality of the raw materials and the ability to grow to meet the ever expanding demand are second to none. Quarrying operations have been ongoing in this area for more than 60 years. Use of the Quartzite quarried from our operation can be seen all over the sate as well as portions of the entire US and Canada. Our quality Quartzite is used for commercial and residential applications all over the US and Canada. Muddy Creek Mountain Stone Inc. produces Quartzite used for countertops, fire places, floor tiles and even to construct the homes themselves. Our Quartzite products with their distinctive color and durability have become a symbol of quality with today's quality contractors and in Stone yards across the US and Canada. Quarry Output The following reserve calculations for quarry output are based on the following: Total Permit acreage of 79.06 acres. Total Depth of quartzite of both the minimum 80 ft. and the maximum 120 ft. Yardages are BCY (bank cubic yard). Tonnages are based on 155lbs/cf or 4,185 lbs/cy. All of the yardage was rounded to the nearest cubic yard. At a minimum thickness of 80ft. of quartzite thickness over the 79.06 permit area there are 10,204,011 cubic yards of quartzite in place. At a maximum thickness of 120ft. of quartzite thickness over the 79.06 permit area there are 15,306,016 cubic yards of quartzite in place. The break down of materials generated per one cubic yard of material as follows: Flagstone 8% Wall Stone 6% Saw Blocks 5% Tumbled Wall Stone 5% Tumbled Steppers 3% Decorative Gravel 48% Sand 25% SURROUNDING AREA THE AREA The Town of Alderson, affectionately known as the "Gem of the Hills," is tucked away in the lush Greenbrier Valley of southeastern West Virginia. It is situated along the beautiful Greenbrier River and includes Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers Counties. In 1763, the nearby Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Chief Cornstalk. It was not until 1777 that the town was settled by "Elder" John Alderson, a frontier missionary for whom the town was named. Here, he founded the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley. In the early 1900s, a John Alderson descendant started a Baptist seminary that was later moved north to become Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, WV. The Federal Reformatory for Women, the first federal prison for women, was established here in 1927. The town is renowned for its annual Independence Day celebration, which West Virginia Living Magazine acknowledged as the state's "Best Independence Day Celebration" in 2012. Alderson, WV, today is primarily a residential community with retail establishments in its downtown historic district. These serve the many camps and vacation homes along the Greenbrier River and tourists visiting the surrounding countryside. Commerce and property values are increasing due to increased tourism and the sheer beauty of the river and surrounding farms. Alderson contains many fine homes from the turn of the 20th Century, many of which are in mint condition, always the same as their well-tended, original appearance. The town of Alderson has been an active community for generations. Alderson's amenities include churches, an elementary school, a motel, a national bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, gas/convenience stores, two medical clinics, a hometown pharmacy, an outstanding hometown hardware and builders supply, an artisans studio, martial arts center, a farmers market, two funeral homes, antique shops, mechanics garage, several restaurants, electrical and general contractors, a veterinarian, an insurance agent.