The travertine quarried by Marble Design can be found in several deposits within the Coahuila region, and its reserves have been confirmed for several decades. According to the company, the marble travertine is a sedimentary, calcareous, compact or porous rock that is originated by the precipitation of calcium carbonate -- taking dissolution from the calcareous waters of the region.
The quarrying operation is extensive, as workers are extracting stone from several layers of the deposit simultaneously. Diamond wire saws are the primary piece of quarrying equipment in the process, which often involves pulling massive sections of stones from the quarry face. These sections are then further cut into blocks that are transported to the fabrication plant. The quarry site is 8 acres in size, with reserves for a 30-year period. With a monthly volume of nearly 1,800 cubic meters of first quality blocks, Marble Design reports that it is self-sufficient in the supply of raw material.