Economic activities in the form o sma scale craft industries in wid craft, dehydration o leafs, amang ithers, sculptures, fabric dolls, decorated boxes, ornaments, jewelry, paintings, artifacts frae recycled material hae provided job opportunities tae a nummer o artisans an aw. The southeast on the road to Paranapiacaba is a large industrial complex. A quarry commenced operations in 1927; the railway communications enabled fast shipment of mined material. In 1931, the ceety o São Paulo signed an agreement wi Licht & Pouer tae provide energy an stend the operation of the quarry. The quarry operations were terminated in the 1970s but the day it is ane o the mucklemaist quarries in Latin America at mair than 640 metres (2,100 ft) lang an 70 metres (230 ft) heich an it is uised as a climmin venue.