Community News
Sugar Island Habitat Restoration Project Begins!
Great Lakes Aggregates has partnered once again with E.C. Korneffel and Friends of the Detroit River to supply limestone riprap for the project. Follow link below to learn more about about the project. Friends of Detroit River to begin habitat restoration on Sugar Island
Celeron Island Project Completed
E.C. Korneffel making great progress on the shoals surrounding Celeron Island near Grosse Ile, MI. Limestone rip-rap from Sylvania Minerals Quarry in South Rockwood, MI is used in constructing the shoals.
2019 Quarry Challenge
Video highlighting the 5K event that benefits Friends of the South Rockwood Library.
Celeron Island Project Progress
E.C. Korneffel making great progress on the shoals surrounding Celeron Island near Grosse Ile, MI. Limestone rip-rap from Sylvania Minerals Quarry in South Rockwood, MI is used in constructing the shoals.
2018 Quarry Challenge – Sylvania Minerals Quarry
Written by Kerry Guiliano, President of the Friends of the South Rockwood Library The two Caterpillar 775F & G 70-ton machines that held the finish line glistened in the sunshine early Sunday morning as Quarry Challenge runners geared up for their second annual run into the heart of Sylvania Minerals quarry. As 256 runners…
Taking the Challenge of a Quarry 5K 2.0
The second annual 5K Walk/Run Quarry Challenge and fossil walk was held at the Sylvania Minerals quarry in South Rockwood Sunday. Click here to read the full story from the Monroe News.
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Education
Sylvania Minerals Hosts Quarry Challenge 5K Walk/Run
Jennifer Yerrick, Quarry Challenge participant wrote, “Amazing place, friendly volunteers, extremely well organized, and AWESOME signs for encouragement!! Will be doing it again next year!!” Jim O’Callahan, participant and volunteer said, “Great event, far exceeded expectations! I would definitely do again.” “By far the most unique, most organized and most fun run / walk yet!…
2017 MDOT/MAA Bus Tour
On October 2, 2017, MAA member, Carmeuse Lime & Stone, hosted the 2017 Annual MDOT/MAA bus tour at their Calcite Operation in Rogers City. With over 45 representatives from MDOT and the Michigan Aggregates Association in attendance, Carmeuse Lime & Stone provided an overview about the many processes that are implemented to ensure limestone meets…
Friends of Mineralogy Visits Sylvania Minerals Quarry
Sylvania Minerals hosts the Friends of Mineralogy group annually. Specimens are collected and photos are taken of the different benches, minerals, and fossils. Below is a letter from Geologist Reggie Rose describing the trip: Friends of Mineralogy Trip to Sylvania Minerals Quarry is a Success! A total of 29 Friends of Mineralogy collectors…
Explaining Friends of Mineralogy
FM members do not just go into a quarry to collect nice specimens to take home. Our members like to know what they are collecting and the geologic environment in which it formed. Considering this, every field trip can be a learning experience for our members.