Natural Aggregate Building America’s Future

14-Jan-99

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Table of Contents

1)  Natural Aggregate Building America’s Future

2) Natural Aggregate

3) Definition of Natural Aggregate

4) Definition of Gravel and Crushed Stone

5) Uses of Natural Aggregate

6) Uses of Natural Aggregate (Major Construction Projects)

7) Uses of Natural Aggregate (Houses)

8) Demand for Aggregate

9) Aggregate Availability

10) Sand and gravel comes from three main sources; glaciated areas, rivers and streams, and alluvial fans.

11) Aggregate Availability

12) Availability of Aggregate

13) Preemption of Aggregate Resources

14) Societal Impacts

15) Controlling Impacts

16) Mining Aggregate (Sand and Gravel)

17) Mining Aggregate (Crushed Stone)

18) Processing Aggregate

19) Transporting Aggregate

20) Reclamation

21) Summary

22) Conclusions

23) Aggregate Publications

24) For More Information - Please Contact

Author: Bill Langer
email:  blanger@usgs.gov

 

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Contact: Dan Knepper  mailto:dknepper@usgs.gov
Updated: 07/26/2000
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