Material source record

Blue Ribbon Granite

Source checked 24 Sept 2026

Back to the stone

Photograph pending

Material sources

Elberton Granite Association

EGA current producer profile

Fine-grained, medium blue Georgia granite from Blue Ribbon Quarries in Oglethorpe County.

Listed supplier: Blue Ribbon Quarries, Inc.
Quarry / operation: Blue Ribbon Quarries
Location: Georgia
Color families: Blue, Gray
Supply route: Blocks, polished and unpolished slabs, finished monuments, memorials and coping.
Listing source: Industry association · source checked 24 Sept 2026
Photograph: Photograph not yet available.

Independent source checks

Material identity: VERIFIED
Producer relationship: VERIFIED
Quarry relationship: VERIFIED
Quarry location: REVIEW
Operating record: VERIFIED
Photo source: REVIEW
Photo permission: PENDING
Technical data: UNKNOWN

Each check stands on its own. A photo or coordinate review does not change a confirmed material identity or producer relationship. Operating records do not guarantee current inventory.

Documented capabilities

Blocks: Yes
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Slabs: Yes
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Dimensional stone: Yes
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Monumental stone: Yes
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Finishing: polished; unpolished
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Available finishes: polished; unpolished
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Shipping and loading: Finished-stone supply throughout the United States; plant loading accommodates multiple trucks.
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coping: Yes
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Restoration and matching

Former operators

Walt McCannon; Vince Fernandez and Manuel Fernandez

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Quarry history

Established in 1961; Larry Cook acquired Blue Ribbon in 2006 and Briar Patch in 2019. Briar Patch is a separate source; material equivalence is not established.

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Material still marketed

Yes

Current industry profile; confirm stock with the producer.

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Related producer groups

Blue Ribbon Quarries, Inc.

Source-described uses

Sculpture & monuments

Uses described by the producer. This is not a finding of suitability for a particular assembly or project.

Quarry origin

Blue Ribbon QuarriesOglethorpe County, GeorgiaOperator: Blue Ribbon Quarries Inc

Known sources; confirm the quarry and selection for your order.

Confirm before specifying

Ask the supplier about current availability, material range, fabrication and test data for your application. A listing or MSHA status does not establish supply readiness.

Open association material source

Verified material and operation identity; photo permission and precise quarry location are assessed independently.