White Chibia Granite Quarry

THE QUARRY | Marlin

OPENING | 2009

AREA | 50 Hectares

TYPE | Granite

STONE NAME | White Chibia

LOCATION | Quoobo, Chibia, Huíla, Angola

PRODUCTION | 100 m³/month

The rock extracted is a fine-grained granite, quartz, feldspar, biotite (yellow) with Olivine crystals. It is a very hard rock with high abrasion resistance.

The quarry operation results in different types of rock:

Dimensional Blocks
Semi-blocks (kerbs and paving cubes)
Waste Rock (aggregates)

The quarry is equipped with several machines, namely:

COFESEG Double Hammer Driller
VOLVO A40 Articulated Dumper
CATERPILLAR 349 Hydraulic Excavator
HUADA 75HP Wire Machines (4)
VOLVO 350 Loader
FRAVIZEL Crawler Deep Hole Driller
FRAVIZEL Stationary Deep Hole Driller
JCB Backhoe Loader

LOCATION

The White Chibia granite quarry and Marlin’s industrial complex is located ca. 16 km/9 miles south of Chibia, in southern Angola’s Province of Huíla and 50 km/31 miles south of Lubango, Huíla’s capital city and nearest airport.

To reach the quarry, follow the interstate roadway that leads to Namibia’s border (400 km/ 248 miles to the south), and find the intersection ca. 3 km/1 mile after leaving Chibia, next to an irrigation canal.

The dirt road leading to the quarry is ca. 11 km/ 6 miles long but in excellent condition due to Marlin’s annual maintenance work.

Staff office and living quarters are located on the same road ca. 3 km/1 mile before reaching the actual quarry.

The nearest sea port is in Namibe, 250 km/155 miles to the West.