The quarry has been in operation since pre-war times. In an area where existing and former quarries reach into the hundreds, Mazzucchelli's quarry is simply referred to as “Cava No. 55.†Company President Vicenzo Mazzucchelli explained that the quarry was owned by his father, and the equipment and extraction methods used at the site have evolved as technology changed.
Machinery in the quarry includes drills, diamond wire saws and chainsaws as well as a range of heavy equipment for maneuvering material around the site. These include front loaders, bulldozers and backhoes.