Material source record

Blue Ribbon Granite

Source checked 24 Sept 2026

Back to the stone

Blue Ribbon quarry granite formed into a gray memorial with fluted columns and an engraved cap.

Photo source: Elberton Granite Association

Georgia Gray granite from Blue Ribbon Quarries in a memorial. Photo: Elberton Granite Association.

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Catalogue reference. Confirm the current range and finish with the supplier.

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 — Blue Ribbon Quarries Inc
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: Sourced photograph · checked 2026-09-25

MSHA: Active · Mine ID 0901116

MSHA record details

Blue Ribbon Quarries, Inc

Snapshot: 18 September 2026. Mine source record 0901116 · Look up this ID at MSHA · Status effective 3 February 1999

Regulatory classification; confirm current supply separately.

Material-to-mine association supported by the linked sources.

Mine source record

Independent source checks

Material identity: VERIFIED
Producer relationship: VERIFIED
Quarry relationship: VERIFIED
Quarry location: REVIEW
Operating record: VERIFIED
Photo source: VERIFIED
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.

Origin evidence

Extraction country: USA — verified[1][2][3]
Extraction state: Georgia — verified[1][2][3]
Quarry / operator: Blue Ribbon Quarries — Blue Ribbon Quarries Inc[1][2][3]
MSHA Mine ID: 0901116[2][3][1]

Sources (3)

Source 1 · extraction country, extraction state, quarry / operator, msha mine id
Source 2 · extraction country, extraction state, quarry / operator, msha mine id
Source 3 · extraction country, extraction state, quarry / operator, msha mine id

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.