marble
Colorado Yule Marble
Colorado Yule Marble is a white, fine-grained, high-purity marble of metamorphosed Leadville Limestone, found only in the Yule Creek Valley, Gunnison County, Colorado. It is composed of 99.5% pure calcite with minor inclusions of mica, quartz, and feldspar, giving it a luminous quality and homogeneous appearance. The color ranges from warm white to pure white, with some varieties exhibiting brown-grayish or golden veining.
- Quarry
- Marble, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
- Mohs hardness
- 3–4
- Water absorption
- < 0.19%
- ASTM spec
- ASTM C503
- Finishes
- Polished, Honed, Tumbled
- Applications
- Exterior cladding, countertops, flooring, monuments, sculptures
- USA distributors
- Colorado Stone Quarries (direct sales); StoneContact.com (listed as supplier)
- Maintenance
- Being a calcitic marble, it is susceptible to etching by acidic substances and requires sealing. Simple care and maintenance will help preserve its beauty.