Grant McArthur (right) is a college sophomore pursuing a degree in Mechanical
Engineering and is beginning a summer internship as a Fifth-Generation Miner. His father, Wade
McArthur
(left), is a Fourth-Generation Miner and the President of Austinville Limestone Company. What
inspired
Grant to pursue a career in mining? His family's multi-generational legacy in the industry
likely
played
a significant role. Both his father and Uncle Dave (also a fourth-generation and Vice President
of
Austinville Limestone), along with his grandfather (a third-generation miner and retired
president),
have established a family tradition of working in the mining sector.
As a father, Wade prioritizes mentoring Grant to remain vigilant and place safety at the
forefront
of
his work. With heavy rock quarry equipment involved, being aware of one's surroundings is
crucial
advice
for a young miner just starting out. While many of Grant's peers are busy playing video games,
he
operates a massive front-end wheel loader, loading large quarry dump trucks with substantial
payloads
for the Limestone Plant. He is also being guided by experienced miners, working alongside the
Quarry
Foreman, Plant Foreman, and Maintenance Team, and has even had the opportunity to try his
hand at
welding.
Welcome to Austinville Limestone Company
Thank you for visiting our website! Austinville Limestone Company operates an open-pit quarry and limestone processing plant on the oldest continuous mining site in the eastern United States. Current ownership was established in 1996 by four partners with extensive experience in the limestone business. These experienced professionals have a combined experience of over 100 years in the mining industry and related agricultural, lawn, and garden businesses.
In 2007, we rekindled our passion for the Lawn and Garden Limestone business, and our market share has since grown to encompass the Eastern US and beyond. Our quarry and Lime manufacturing operations, located at Austinville, Virginia, are the closest facility of its kind to the Piedmont markets in the Mid-Atlantic region. If you are a wholesale distributor of limestone for agricultural, commercial, industrial, or consumer use, we'd love an opportunity to earn your business.
Our Capabilities
Our primary business is the production and distribution of Agricultural, Turf, and Ornamental limestone. Our products are marketed through distributor networks throughout the Southeastern US and beyond. Austinville Limestone operates on 1,000 acres in Southwest Virginia, the oldest continuously active mining site in the U.S., ensuring a steady supply of our high-quality soil amendment Products, Prices and Service for farmers, growers, golf courses, sports fields, home and commercial lawns.
Our History
