Luck Stone announced Tuesday it will open a new granite quarry in Prince Edward County.

The new plant, according to a company press release, will be located about five miles west of Farmville on Route 460.

“Luck Stone anticipates that the site … will be open for business in the summer of 2017. Land development activities are planned to begin this fall,” officials stated in the release.

For years, Luck Stone has been seeking the appropriate permitting from state agencies to operate the site. In April 2013, Luck Stone notified Prince Edward County of its intention to apply for the permit from the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

The quarry will be situated on about 330 acres. No adjacent or nearby property owners spoke in favor of the project during an October 2014 hearing regarding the firm’s permit.

The 93-year-old company that is widely known for innovative, industry-leading practices will be partnering with mobile crushing services provider Mellott Companies to produce the aggregate material at the Prince Edward location, according to the release.

“As a customer-inspired business, we believe it’s our responsibility to provide people with the products they need, when they need them most,” said Jim Van Ness, a vice president at Luck Stone. “We are excited to open the Prince Edward location to further serve our customers and communities in Southside Virginia,” he said. “Our partnership with Mellott enables us to maximize our resources and quickly open the gates at Prince Edward.”

According to the release, Luck Stone aims to contribute to the growth of Prince Edward County, the town of Farmville and greater Southside Virginia. Endeavoring to support the ongoing expansion at both area schools, Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College, as well as related local projects and future infrastructure growth, Van Ness said, “it’s been close to 10 years since Luck Stone has invested in a greenfield site and we are exceedingly confident that the Prince Edward site will enable us to positively impact the region while bringing new opportunities to our associates, customers and communities.”

Luck Stone is headquartered in Richmond and is one of the largest family-owned and operated producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel in the United States.