HIGHLIGHTS

• 218.42 Acres +/-
• Greenbrier County, WV
• Quarry has been in operation since the 1930’s
• 12 Miles to Interstate 64
• Excellent access from a paved state road
• Quarry, Homes, Buildings, Farm, and Forestland with long-range views
• Total Permit acreage of 79.06 acres
• Total Depth of quartzite of both the minimum 80 ft. and the maximum 120 ft. Yardages are BCY (bank cubic yard)
• Tonnages are based on 155 lbs/cf or 4,185 lbs./cy. All of the yardage was rounded to the nearest cubic yard.
• At a minimum thickness of 80ft. of quartzite thickness over the 79.06 permit area there are 10,204,011 cubic yards of quartzite in place.
• At a maximum thickness of 120ft. of quartzite over the 79.06 permit area, 15,306,016 cubic yards of quartzite are in place.
• The breakdown of materials generated per one cubic yard of material as follows:
• Flagstone 8%
• Wall Stone 6%
• Saw Blocks 5%
• Tumbled Wall Stone 5%
• Tumbled Steppers 3%
• Decorative Gravel 48%
• Sand 25%

Muddy Creek Mountain Stone of Alderson, WV, is West Virginia’s leading producer of quality quartzite products. Located approximately 12 miles from I-64 near historic Lewisburg, WV, Muddy Creek Mountain Stone, Inc. is poised to meet future demands while still maintaining the quality workmanship of days gone by. The geographic location of this unique 79.06-acre reserve, the quality of the raw materials, and the ability to grow to meet the ever-expanding demand are second to none. Quarrying operations have been ongoing in this area for more than 60 years. The use of the quartzite quarried from our operation can be seen all over the state and in portions of the entire US and Canada. Our quality Quartzite is used for commercial and residential applications throughout the US and Canada. Muddy Creek Mountain Stone Inc. produces Quartzite used for countertops, fireplaces, floor tiles, and even to construct the homes themselves. Our Quartzite products’ distinctive color and durability have become a symbol of quality with today’s quality contractors and in Stone yards across the US and Canada. Quarry Output The following reserve calculations for quarry output are based on the following: Total Permit acreage of 79.06 acres. Total Depth of quartzite of both the minimum 80 ft. and the maximum 120 ft. Yardages are BCY (bank cubic yard). Tonnages are based on 155lbs/cf or 4,185 lbs/cy. All of the yardage was rounded to the nearest cubic yard. At a minimum thickness of 80ft. of quartzite over the 79.06 permit area, 10,204,011 cubic yards of quartzite are in place. At a maximum thickness of 120ft. of quartzite over the 79.06 permit area, 15,306,016 cubic yards of quartzite are in place. The breakdown of materials generated per one cubic yard of material is as follows: Flagstone, 8% Wall Stone, 6% Saw Blocks, 5% Tumbled Wall Stone 5% Tumbled Steppers 3% Decorative Gravel 48% Sand 25%

OVERVIEW

The sandstone strata at the summit of Muddy Creek Mountain is renowned as a dimensional stone. Medium-grained, multi-colored, and hard, it has been used for more than a generation for slab and block construction. Builders and designers notably appreciate its durability and color, which varies from pink to rose to red and white.  The crusher and excavator will convey with the property.

That durability has resulted in its popularity in construction. Given its broad color spectrum and high polish ability, the stone has been popular as a finish in many residences, notably in the Greenbrier and Kanawha valleys.

PERMIT COPIES ARE IN THE DOCUMENTS AND MAPS BOX ABOVE

Muddy Creek Mtn. Stone Co. Inc – Muddy Creek Q00300791a 4608861 – Greenbrier 4

PERMIT ID Q300791

Issue Date 08/13/1991
Expiration Date  08/13/2025

Current Acres Permitted For Quarry 79.06 Ac. +/-

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.729832°(N), -80.619862°(W)
Address: 250 Mountain Stone Lane, Alderson, WV 24910
Elevation Range: 1578 ft. to 2219 ft. +/-

Drive Times (approximate)

Towns and Highway

I-64 Alta Alderson Exit 161: 15 minutes
Beckley: 50 minutes
Charleston: 2 hours
Fairlea: 20 minutes
Lewisburg (main town): 25 minutes
Parkersburg: 3 hours
Roanoke, VA: 2 hours
Union: 35 minutes
White Sulphur Springs and The Greenbrier Resort: 30 minutes

Airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 30 minutes

Medical
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea: 20 minutes

Recreation

Aquatic Center – Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center, Fairlea: 20 minutes
Fair – State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea: 20 minutes
Golf – Black Knight Golf Course: 50 minutes
Golf – Glade Springs Resort Golf Course: 1 hour
Golf – Lewisburg Elks County Club: 25 minutes
Golf – Pipestem Resort State Park: 55 minutes
Golf – Willow Wood Country Club: 30 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake, Hinton: 35 minutes
Lake – Lake Moomaw, Virginia: 1 hour 35 minutes
Lake – Summersville Lake, Summersville: 1 hour 25 minutes
National Park – New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville: 1 hour 15 minutes
National Park – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Sandstone: 35 minutes
Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 1 hour
Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 55 minutes
Resort – The Greenbrier: 30 minutes
State Park – Babcock State Park: 1 hour
State Park – Beartown State Park: 1 hour
State Park – Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 55 minutes
State Park – Greenbrier State Forest, Harts Run, WV: 50 minutes
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park: 55 minutes
State Park – Watoga State Park: 1 hour 20 minutes

FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES

Forestland:

Forestland area 1 = 58 ac
Forestland area 2 = 93.3 ac
Forestland area 3 = 3.8 ac
Total = 155.1 ac

A cruise of the forest land has not been conducted. The property has a mixture of various species.

LAND USE SUMMARY

Property deed acreage: 3 deeds total to 218.417 acres

Road frontage:
Muddy Creek Mountain Road Rt. 40 = 0.3 mile +/-
Highland Trail Rt. 63 = 0.5 mile +/-

Land Use Information derived from Google Earth 2022 imagery

All of the following acreage is +/-

Fields:
Field 1 =   1.6 ac
Field 2 = 19.5 ac
Field 3 =   5.4 ac
Field 4 =   9.1 ac
Total =    35.6 ac

Ponds:
Home pond = 0.3 ac
Quarry pond 1 = 0.8 ac
Quarry pond 2 = 0.2 ac

Forestland:
Forestland area 1 = 58 ac
Forestland area 2 = 93.3 ac
Forestland area 3 = 3.8 ac
Total = 155.1 ac

Quarry areas:
Older quarry area = 5.6 ac
More recent quarry area = 7.1 ac
Total = 12.7 ac

Balance of the acreage consists of areas containing various stages of small vegetation.

WILDLIFE

The property boasts a mixture of fields and forests that support a diverse wildlife population. Regionally indigenous wildlife includes bears, trophy whitetail deer, grouse, foxes, mink, squirrels, raccoons, turkeys, beavers, bobcats, and muskrats. Songbirds and waterfowl are common, as are larger birds of prey, including owls, hawks, and the occasional bald eagle. The multiple ponds on the property provide year-round water for wildlife. The nearby Greenbrier River at Alderson is known as a natural nesting area for beautiful bald eagles.

WATER

There is a pond about ¼ acres in size associated with the home. Two ponds, about 3/4 acre and ¼ acre in size, are associated with the quarry.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property is comprised of 3 adjoining tracts of land. Each tract has its own boundary survey. Those surveys were performed in 1989, 1997, and 1998, and the descriptions from those surveys are contained in the owner’s deeds. The northwestern and southeastern property boundaries are state road frontage. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: Drilled well
Sewer: Septic system
Electricity: MonPower
Telephone: Both landline and cellular are available
Internet: Multiple high-speed providers
Cellphone Coverage: Good

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property has frontage on Muddy Creek Mountain Road Rt. 40 and Highland Trail Rt. 63. The primary property driveway connects directly to Muddy Creek Mountain Road.

ZONING

Greenbrier County is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. Prospective buyers should consult the County Commission and the Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes, and septic system installation.

Information can be found at the county website: http://greenbriercounty.net/ordinances.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

The property consists of fields, with the home grounds totaling about 36 acres, a quarry area of about 13 acres, forestland of about 155 acres, and areas of various small vegetation. There are also three ponds on the property.

(This summary estimates current property use as determined from aerial photography.  It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 435 Pg. 16, DB 456 Pg. 424, DB 462 Pg.312
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Acreage: 218.417 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax Info: 

Blue Sulphur District (3), Tax Map 40 Parcel 73; Class 2
Blue Sulphur District (3), Tax Map 40 Parcel 0081-0000-6001; Class 2
Blue Sulphur District (3), Tax Map 40 Parcel 0081-0000-6002; Class 3
Fort Spring District (60, Tax Map 21 Parcel 5; Class 2

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $2,197.28

GEOLOGY

Medium-grained, multi-colored, and hard, the sandstone strata at the summit of Muddy Creek Mountain is renowned as a dimensional stone. It has been used for more than a generation for slab and block construction. Builders and designers notably appreciate its durability and color, which varies from pink to rose to red and white.

Classified by geologists as the Droop Mountain Sandstone, it may exceed 100 feet in thickness and may best be known for its occurrence on the summit of Droop Mountain to the northeast. There it has calved into a group of house-sized boulders that is the centerpiece of Beartown State Park.

In its 1939 report on the geology of Greenbrier County, the W.Va. Geologic Survey notes that the stone’s durability has resulted in its appearance as a capstone on mountain chains in the region, and this circumstance has led to remarkable purity and durability.

“Due to the fact that it is much more resistant than the beds immediately above and below it,” geologist Paul H. Price noted in the report, “the Droop Sandstone is often found capping the ridges. Under such conditions, weathering often removes much of the iron in the sandstone, leaving a nearly pure silica sand that appears to have the properties of a glass-sand. In some localities, the Droop sandstone is strongly cemented with secondary silica and appears to be durable enough for road material.”

That durability has resulted in its popularity in construction, and given its broad color spectrum and high polishability, the stone has been popular as a finish in many residences, notably in the Greenbrier and Kanawha valleys. Stone in the area of the quarry notably has a low thermo-mechanical response and can be heated rapidly to high temperatures without cracking or deforming.

ABOUT THE GREENBRIER VALLEY REGION

Often counted among the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the Greenbrier Valley is a wonderland of bluegrass pastures and delightful small towns set beneath the backdrop of the southern Allegheny Mountains, a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends southward from the Poconos in northwestern Pennsylvania.

The region is perhaps best known for its mineral springs, which, as early as the late 1700s, began to attract affluent southerners who sought relief from many ailments the waters were believed to possess. The White Sulphur Spring, Salt Sulphur Spring, and Old Sweet Spring were among the best-known in the immediate area of the property. The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs continues to attract thousands of tourists annually.

A 20-minute drive north of the property, historic Lewisburg is the county seat of Greenbrier County and the largest city in the region, with a population of nearly 4,000 residents during the 2020 census. Other important nearby communities include Union, the county seat of Monroe County, with just more than 400 residents; Alderson, with nearly 1,000; nearby Ronceverte, with 1,500; and White Sulphur Springs, with more than 2,000. All are renowned for their well-preserved historic characters.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The property is located within the Greenbrier County School District and is served by Alderson Elementary School, Eastern Greenbrier Middle School, and Greenbrier East High School. The district also supports home-schooling in accordance with the W.Va. Department of Education.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Several private schools also serve the region, including Greenbrier Community School (PK-8), Greenbrier Valley Academy (2-8), Lewisburg Baptist Academy (PK-12), Renick Christian School (2-7), Seneca Trail Christian Academy (PK-12).

HIGHER EDUCATION

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the state’s three medical schools, is a 15-minute drive from the property, as is the Lewisburg campus of New River Community and Technical College. Concord University, at Beckley, and the southern campus of West Virginia University at Beckley are an hour’s drive. Virginia Tech and Bluefield State College are a drive of an hour and a half.

HEALTH CARE

The region is a world-renowned destination for healthcare and has been since the late 1700s when its mineral springs attracted affluent southerners in search of relief from various ailments. Among the most popular mineral springs in the world, the White Sulphur Springs remains home to the Greenbrier Clinic at The Greenbrier resort. Established in the 1940s to serve Congress, the clinic provides full-service diagnostic and ambulatory surgery care with a comprehensive family care practice and a world-renowned medical spa. The Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, a 15-minute drive from the property, is a 122-bed facility providing inpatient and outpatient care, emergency, surgical, and diagnostic services. More than a dozen outpatient clinics serve the greater Greenbrier Valley region.

AIR PASSENGER SERVICE

Air service is provided at Greenbrier Valley Airport at Lewisburg, a 25-minute drive from the property. Other nearby airports include Raleigh County Memorial Airport at Beckley, an hour’s drive, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport at Roanoke, a 1.5-hour drive.

RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

The property is approximately 10 minutes away from the Amtrak station at Alderson, White Sulphur Springs, and The Greenbrier Resort. The Amtrak Cardinal runs tri-weekly through New York City, Washington, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Chicago.

TOURISM & RECREATION

The property is located in a high-capacity tourism and outdoor recreation area. Since the late 1700s, the region’s mineral springs have attracted millions of tourists. Believed to possess curative potential, springs such as Salt Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur Springs, and Old Sweet Springs, perhaps the most notable in the immediate area, attracted wealthy patrons from the southeastern U.S.

An hour’s drive away, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is America’s newest national park and attracts more than three million guests annually. The region is also home to two national forests, the Greenbrier State Forest and Moncove Lake State Park, which attract tens of thousands of visitors year-round. Closer to home, Organ Cave is a world-renowned tourist attraction, and nearby Lewisburg, a well-preserved national historic district, is a perennial popular destination for visitors.

Greenbrier River Trail

The 77-mile Greenbrier River Trail follows the Greenbrier River upstream from near Lewisburg to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, coursing through scenic mountain villages. It was elected to the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2012 and was named by Backpacker magazine as one of the Top 10 hiking trails in the United States.

The Greenbrier

A 30-minute drive from the property, The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs continues to attract thousands of guests annually. It includes 710 guest rooms, 35 retail shops, 20 restaurants and lounges, and more than 55 indoor and outdoor activities, including four world-class golf courses. Twenty-eight U.S. presidents have stayed at the hotel.

Historic Lewisburg

Vogue, Southern Living, and USA Today have all recently recognized Lewisburg as among the best small towns in the U.S., primarily due to its carefully preserved historic district and location within the scenic Greenbrier Valley of southeastern West Virginia. Attractions in the community include historic sites, the Carnegie Museum, and the Greenbrier Valley Theater.

Greenbrier State Forest

Protecting more than 5,133-acre in the southernmost reaches of the Allegheny Mountains, the Greenbrier State Forest is a popular destination for hikers and bikers from across the U.S. and attracts many guests of The Greenbrier, located near its primary entrance. The forest is also a favorite locale for hunters and anglers.

Organ Cave / Lost World Caverns

The Greenbrier Valley is world-renowned for its elaborate caverns, many of which travel for miles beneath the valley. Two caverns near Lewisburg — Organ Cave and Lost World Caverns — have traditionally attracted thousands of tourists annually. The Organ Cave cavern complex, part of which travels beneath the property, is a National Natural Landmark.