Drilling and Blasting Information

Your local Quarry’s Name and Number
Your local Superintendants Name and Number
Your local Scalehouse and Loader Operator's Name
Contact Information:
The final product is only obtained upon
completion of several processes...
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Your local Information
Wendling Quarries Inc.
Drilling and
Blasting
Information
Property Exploration
Testing for Quality Materials
Engineering and Planning
Excavation of Soils
Drilling and Blasting
Crushing and Sizing
Wendling Quarries Inc.
Vision Statement
•Leading with integrity
•Gaining vision through knowledge
•Growing through versatility
•Adapt for tomorrow
Dave Clark: Superintendent
Cellular: 319.350.8131
Office: 563.659.9181
Fax: 563.659.3393
Email: [email protected]
2647 225th Street
P.O. Box 230
De Witt, IA 52742
Dave Clark: (319) 350-8131
Production Drilling Services
We’re your Neighbor,
We’re your Friend,
We’re your Local
Aggregate Producer!
Who are we?
Wendling Quarries provides necessary
aggregate to it’s business neighbors and the public.
Aggregate Mining is a diverse process which
involves several arenas of teamwork.
Wendling Quarries employs up to 200 highly
1.71 Million lbs.
Stone, Sand & Gravel
trained people throughout Eastern Iowa and
Western Illinois. Our Family of Employees
strives for excellence; in the business of
mining, and in the preservation of quality
neighbor relationships.
The typical modern home uses aggregate in several
locations in and around it’s structure.
What do we do?
A powder truck loads calculated amounts of blasting agent
A drill
produces holes
on a designed
pattern to
create an
optimal blast.
A blast is triggered at a local Quarry.
Regulations and Limitations
Our Blasting Operations are Stringently regulated
under several states’ enforcement realms.
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Iowa – State of Iowa’s Fire Marshall
Illinois – Department of Natural Resources
Great considerations for the protection of our
surroundings and neighbors are taken in the
planning of each Blasting Layout.
Maximum allowable vibration in inches per second, and air blast at given
distances from the blast location.
Seismographs are
set up at a key
location surrounding
the Quarry prior to
Blasting Occurring.
Tolerances are
strictly enforced per
state code.