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Sand and Gravel Operations in the United States |
What this map layer shows:
The locations of 2,945 sand and gravel operations.
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Background Information |
Sample Map
Sand and gravel operations are facilities that extract, process, or
distribute sand and gravel 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 Sand and Gravel Operations in the United States map layer shows
the locations of 2,945 sand and gravel 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 construction sand and gravel are available from the Construction
Sand and Gravel Commodity Data Sheet.
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