Frequently Asked Questions

Who manages the Rock Quarry?
We are owned by Oconee County; therefore, we report to the County Administrator and the Oconee County Council.
Rick Martin is the Quarry Manager and Weighmaster.
Other employees who may assist you are:
Mickey Kerr, Quarry Foreman; Pam McCall, Office Manager and Deputy Weighmaster; Doug Fortson and Elliott Tribble, Deputy Weighmasters; or any quarry employee.

What are your hours?
Monday through Friday (April through September)
7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday (October through May)
7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Saturday (All year long)
7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

We do not close for lunch, but utilize a limited crew from 12:00 noon until 12:30 p.m. We ask that you please allow time to be loaded and out by closing time each day. Depending on the number of customers in the quarry, this process usually takes about fifteen (15) minutes.

What holidays do you observe?
HOLIDAY                                              DATE OBSERVED
NEW YEAR’S DAY                           JANUARY 1, 2008
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY          JANUARY 21, 2008
OPEN FOR SALES ONLY
PRESIDENT’S DAY                          FEBRUARY 18, 2008
OPEN FOR SALES ONLY
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY         MAY 9, 2008
OPEN FOR SALES ONLY
MEMORIAL DAY                             MAY 26, 2008
INDEPENDENCE DAY                       JULY 4, 2008
SATURDAY AFTER HOLIDAY             JULY 5, 2008
LABOR DAY                                  SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
VETERAN’S DAY                            NOVEMBER 11, 2008
OPEN FOR SALES ONLY
THANKSGIVING DAY                      NOVEMBER 27, 2008
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING             NOVEMBER 28, 2008
SATURDAY AFTER HOLIDAY            NOVEMBER 29, 2008
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS                   DECEMBER 25, 2008
MAY CLOSE WED DEC 24, 2008 AT GOVENOR'S DISCRETION
DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS                 DECEMBER 26, 2008
SATURDAY AFTER HOLIDAY            DECEMBER 27, 2008

                                                                         
How much rock will I need to cover a certain area?
If you need assistance with the area a certain product will cover, or the applications for which various products are best suited, please contact us and we will make every effort to assist you.

Do you load pick-ups or trailers?
Yes, if they are able to securely contain the load.

How do I get to the Oconee County Rock Quarry?
Highway 123 from Clemson, right onto Highway 28 to Walhalla (this will become Main Street Walhalla), turn left at the 5th red light onto College Street (this is Highway 183, also known as Westminster/Walhalla Highway), approximately 2 1/2 miles turn right onto Duck Pond Road, approximately 1 mile, quarry is on the right.

I-85 Exit 1 Highway 11 North, approximately 21 miles, left onto West Bear Swamp Road, 1/2 mile left onto Christy Lane, straight through two stop signs (crosses Highway 183) onto Duck Pond Road, approximately 1 mile, quarry is on the right.

Highway 28 East (this will become Main Street Walhalla), right onto Maple Street at Head's Superette, straight through 4-way stop (will become Coffee Road), approximately 1 1/2 miles turn left onto Rock Crusher Road, right at stop sign onto Duck Pond Road, quarry is on the right.         

How can I pay for the rock I purchase?
We accept cash and checks made payable to the Oconee County Rock Quarry (no two-party checks). There is a $30.00 fee for returned checks. At the present time, credit and debit cards are not accepted.

Do you have credit?
With approved credit, you may qualify to pay on a weekly or monthly basis. Application for credit may be made on a form obtained from the quarry office. Once the application is completed and returned, with a non-refundable $50.00 application fee, it will be processed for approval. In most cases, an account can be set-up in two or three business days. Monthly accounts are invoiced on the first working day of each month. These invoices include all rock purchases for the previous month. Payment in full is due by the twentieth day of the month the invoice is generated. If the twentieth should fall on a weekend or holiday, payment should be received by the next business day.

Do you deliver rock?
We do not deliver. The published price is for rock picked-up on site.  While we cannot recommend one above another, and are not responsible for their services, we do have a list of haulers that may be made available upon request. These haulers frequently use our quarry, and have asked that their contact information and the amount they transport be distributed.

Are the products you sell on the SCDOT approved list?
Yes, some of the rock is approved by the SCDOT.
These products are:

1. Macadam Base (Crusher Run)
2. Rip Rap and Slope Protection
3. Screenings*
4. Asphalt Sand*

*This product has no SCDOT approved specification. Asphalt manufacturer(s) will provide gradation chart.

Are tours given of the quarry?
The Quarry Manager will conduct tours upon request. Please call ahead to schedule a convenient time.