Native Gold

Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Gold (Nugget) Mass: .84 ct. rlh1280

Native Gold

Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Gold (Nugget) Mass: 1.13 ct. rlh1281

General View of Quarry, 1966

Gantts Quarry, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA

"This quarry was worked before the Civil War, and produced a high quality marble. A stone from Gannt's Quarry was presented by the Masons of Alabama to the Washington Monument Society in 1851 and was incorporated into the monument. Structural and dimensional stone, calcium, and materials for roofing and terrazzo floors are now produced at the ...

View of the Sylacauga marble quarrying area, in 1909.

Gantts Quarry, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA

The “Quarrying White Marble near Birmingham, Ala.”, in 1909. Vintage picture postcard, photographer International Post Card Co., New York. The card was sent on 13 March 1909 from Pell City to Springville, Alabama. G. Grundmann collection.

© International Post Card Co., New York.

Native Gold

Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Gold (Nugget) Mass: .84 ct. rlh1280

Native Gold

Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Gold (Nugget) Mass: 1.13 ct. rlh1281

General View of Quarry, 1966

Gantts Quarry, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA

"This quarry was worked before the Civil War, and produced a high quality marble. A stone from Gannt's Quarry was presented by the Masons of Alabama to the Washington Monument Society in 1851 and was incorporated into the monument. Structural and dimensional stone, calcium, and materials for roofing and terrazzo floors are now produced at the ...

View of the Sylacauga marble quarrying area, in 1909.

Gantts Quarry, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA

The “Quarrying White Marble near Birmingham, Ala.”, in 1909. Vintage picture postcard, photographer International Post Card Co., New York. The card was sent on 13 March 1909 from Pell City to Springville, Alabama. G. Grundmann collection.

© International Post Card Co., New York.