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Crushed Stone Operations in the United States
What this map layer shows: The locations of 2,324 crushed stone operations.
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Sample Map Crushed stone operations are facilities that extract, process, or distribute crushed stone for construction. This map layer was compiled by the Minerals Information Team of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from information reported voluntarily to the USGS by the aggregate-producing companies. This information is part of the Mineral Resources Program, which is responsible for providing and communicating current, unbiased information on the occurrence, quality, quantity, and availability of mineral resources. The Crushed Stone Operations in the United States map layer shows the locations of 2,324 crushed stone operations in the 50 United States. The only operations included are those U.S. minerals operations considered currently active in 2002, surveyed by the Minerals Information Team, with production greater than 50,000 tons, and which are which are non-government and non-portable. No energy minerals operations are part of this map layer. Descriptive information includes the facility location, name, and type. Further information and statistics on crushed stone are available from the Crushed Stone Commodity Data Sheet.
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