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Post-Aggregate Aggregation : A Geographic Evaluation of Enhancement Reclamation at Aggregate Mines in the Western United States

Creator:

Morrison, Elizabeth A.

Abstract:

The aggregate industry is responsible for the extraction and production of crushed stone, sand, and gravel— the literal building blocks of our society. Across the U.S. there are tens of thousands of quarries and sand and gravel pits, the majority of which are left abandoned or with minimal reclamation efforts....

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

and gravel; 28.2% crushed stone). The west produces and sells the most construction sand and gravel