Natural Stone Quarrying and Its Maintenance Needs in Australia

Natural stone has been used in Australia from ancient times, and its demand has increased these days with innovative and stylish design techniques adding magnificent effects to its natural beauty.  

Australia has significant deposits of natural stone and many operating quarries. The texture, colour and character of each type of stone vary from quarry to quarry depending on the minerals in that area and the physical environment. These differences allow for more variety  when designing interiors and choosing stone.

Given Below Are Different Stone Mining Areas in Australia:

In Western Australia marble is quarried in Maroonah, granite in the Fraser Ranges, Esperance, Jerramungup, Bruce Rock and Watheroo, limestone in Moore River, Seabird and Postans, sandstone in Donnybrook, Karratha and Mount Jowlaenga, and other stones in the Ord Ranges and Mount Barker.

In Queensland sandstone is quarried in Helidon, Murphy’s Creek, Warwick and Beaudesert.

In South Australia granite is quarried in Wallaroo, Streaky Bay and Black Hill, slate in Mintaro and limestone in Waikeri and Ramco. In Victoria granite is quarried in Benambra and sandstone in the Grampians.

In New South Wales, granite is quarried in Tocwal, Dundee and Gosford.

In the Northern Territory, granite is quarried in Tennant Creek. Quarrying methods vary depending on the type of stone being quarried and the equipment available. Quarry operators look for natural joints in the stone, so they can split it and cut it to size. Explosives are often used with great expertise, so blocks can be obtained in required sizes.

Once the stone has been removed from the quarry, it is transported using heavy duty trucks and machinery to a processing area where it is cut into slabs - the size and thickness that the slab will be cut to will depend on its final use.

After cutting, the slabs are given further enhancement such as planing, profiling, texturing, polishing or honing as per the requirement. In this case specialised saws, some incorporating computer technology, are used to create a variety of shapes, designs and surface finishes. Some pieces requiring more detail are crafted by a stonemason.

Stone Care and Maintenance with Marble Man 

The Marble Man team has a combined experience of 29 years in the natural stone maintenance industry. Their technicians are given training on latest stone repair and restoration techniques with the help of modern equipment. Get a free stone restoration quote today. You can also send them a video or photograph of your defective stone surface, so they’ll guide you how it can be repaired. Visit website or call their friendly staff now on 1300 627 626.