Community News
Sylvania Minerals and Wildlife
In 2022, Sylvania Minerals partnered with a local bee keeper, King Honey Farm to place multiple hives on the quarry property. The honey produced from the hives was donated to the local community. We continued with the honey bees in 2023. Four honey bee hives were brought to the Sylvania Minerals Quarry. Each hive started…
Community Involvement
Great Lakes Aggregates is proud to sponsor many local and various organizations and clubs. All year long we are doing things out in the community. The following is a list our Sylvania Minerals and Recycled Aggregates locations are involved in.• Financially Support Scouts BSA• Financially Support Brian Terry Foundation• Financially Support various Military and Veteran…
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.
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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…