There are two types of stone mining machines. That is Marble mining machine and granite mining machine. Among them, the marble mining machine is divided into open-pit mining and underground mining (granite mining only has opened step mining). Due to the different mining objects and mining techniques on quarry, the used of mining equipment is also different. In addition, there is also a mechanical combination for mining slate stone, but it is also formed basis on marble and granite mining machinery. The most technology of stone mining machine in the world is Italy. They have completely abandoned use of explosives. Thanks to the best stone mining technology, the output production rate of blocks in Italy is as high as 80%, which is almost impossible in other countries.
What machines are needed for mining marble stone.
Taking into account of the differences of roads, electric power and other factors in different countries, it is impossible to make a exact same machines list for all marble mining. Here we give some useful plans your reference which you or your customers may need on marble quarry mining. You can also make some changes to meet the request base on the real situations on your side.
Lets suppose that we want to cut a marble mine with annual output of 3000m3 blocks and 80% of these blocks are more than 2 meter long. The mainly machines we will need are diamond wire saw machine, single and double head quarry cutting machine, drilling machine for drill the holes in vertical and horizontal, hydraulic block pushing machine to separate marble block from the mountain, mast crane machine to load and unload block materials, forklift and truck for block transportation, and finally we will use a cnc wire saw machine for cutting and profiling block. Below is a list of machines which we will need for marble mining.
| Machine Name | Quantity |
| Diamond wire saw cutting machine | 5 sets |
| Hydraulic drilling machine | 3 sets |
| Double heads drilling machine (vertical cut) | 1 set |
| Single head drilling cutting machine (Horizontal cut) | 1 set |
| Hydraulic stone push machine | 2 sets |
| Handhold drilling machine | 2 sets |
| Manual hydraulic clamp | 4 sets |
| Mast crane | 1 set |
| Bulldozer | 1 set |
| Air compressor machine | 2 sets |
| Forklift | 1 set |
| Wire saw profiling machine | 1 set |
| Stone cutting machine | 1 set |
| Truck car with 20 ton capacity | 1 set |
What machines are needed for mining granite stone.
Compare with marble mine,the geological conditions of granite mine are more complex and diverse, and the equipment needed for granite mining is also different in different countries, so it is impossible to give a completely unified standard for all granite mining. Here we give this plan which is suitable for many granite mine in the world. Please make some changes according to your local conditions.
| Machine name | Quantity |
| Mast crane | 2 sets |
| Forklift | 1 set |
| Hydraulic pushing machine | 2 set |
| Stone drilling machine vertical type | 1 set |
| Stone drilling machine horizontal type | 1 set |
| Manual drill machine | 2 sets |
| Diamond wire saw cutting machine | 2 sets |
| CNC wire saw profiling machine | 1 set |
| Hydraulic cutting machine | 1 set |
| Truck | 1 set |
| Other support machines | Some sets |
