Since 1895, Anderson Bros. & Johnson has been mining a dark red granite from its quarries in Wausau, WI, and is one of the oldest continuously operated mining companies in the U.S. In Fond du Lac, WI, Michels Stone has been mining dolomitic limestone from dimensional quarries for the past 75 years. Both companies are owned by Michels Corp. of Brownsville, WI — one of the largest, most diversified, utility contractors in North America, and the largest stone and aggregate producer in Wisconsin, operating more than 100 pits and quarries.
“We have experienced growth in large-scale commercial projects as customers come to appreciate the quality, consistency and accuracy of our work,” said Mike Formiller, Michels Stone manager. Combined, the two divisions of Michels Corp. have expanded their material mix to also include black granite, armor stone and rail ballast, all mined from 10 quarries. Anderson Bros. & Johnson and Michels Stone operate two stone plants that create custom material ranging from 90,000-pound blocks of granite to pieces of thin veneer for residential construction and remodeling.