USGS: 2020 sand, gravel production nearly on par with 2019
In 2019, 962 million tons of construction sand and gravel were produced across the U.S. According to USGS, the 2020 tonnage was valued at $9.2 billion. An …
Aggregate production up 10% in 2016 | Pit & Quarry
Leading states for construction sand and gravel production were, in descending order of production, Texas, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Washington, New York, Arizona, Ohio and Colorado, which together accounted for about 55 percent of total output.
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USGS: Fourth-quarter aggregate production up 7 percent
In sand and gravel, fourth-quarter production was estimated at 250 million metric tons, or an increase of 5 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2020, according to USGS. Fourth-quarter sand and gravel production increased from the fourth quarter of 2020 in eight of USGS's nine geographic divisions.
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USGS: Construction aggregates increased | Pit & Quarry
The estimated production-for-consumption of construction sand and gravel in the first quarter of 2016 increased from the first quarter levels in 2015 in seven of the nine geographic divisions, with the largest increases recorded in the New England and Middle Atlantic divisions.
USGS reveals fourth quarter production stats | Pit & Quarry
The estimated annual output of construction sand and gravel produced for consumption was 904 metric tons, an increase of 7 percent from 2013. The estimated production for consumption of construction sand and gravel increased in 30 of the 45 states, with Texas, California, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington as the top five states.
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According to Heidelberg Materials, four quarries, three sand and gravel pits, a trucking business, two asphalt plants, 70 million metric tons of reserves and about 200 …
Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020
Sand and gravel. The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of the year was 255 Mt, a decrease of almost 5 percent compared with the second quarter of 2019. The five leading sand and gravel-producing states were California, Texas, Arizona, Minnesota …
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USGS: Crushed stone flat, sand and gravel down in 2022 | Pit & Quarry
Sand and gravel. While U.S. crushed stone production was on par with 2022's total, sand and gravel production across the nation dipped about 4 percent. According to USGS, 960 million tons of construction sand and gravel were produced at a total value of $10 billion.
Momentum continues for U.S. aggregate production | Pit & Quarry
Sand and gravel production was also up slightly through the first nine months of the year, totaling 724 Mt. In the third quarter, sand and gravel production for consumption increased in seven of USGS's nine geographic divisions. The top five sand and gravel-producing states were California, Texas, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington.
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Regardless, the nation's production of construction sand and gravel and crushed stone has continued upward over the past 100 years. Production of both increased exponentially during Pit & Quarry …
USGS: Aggregate production dipped to end 2022 | Pit & Quarry
Sand and gravel. Construction sand and gravel production for consumption was also down in the fourth quarter, according to USGS, as the estimated output totaled about 214 Mt. That mark represents a 9 percent drop from the …
Second-quarter aggregate production flat versus 2021 mark
The U.S. Geological Survey reported second-quarter 2022 production totals for crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Aggregate production up 8 percent across U.S. | Pit & Quarry
Also, construction sand and gravel production was up in the second quarter this year, as well. The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter was 246 million metric tons, an increase of 8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2013.
NAICS Code: 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel. Cross-References.
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021 | Pit
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter this year was 178 Mt, an increase of 6 …
Crushed stone, sand and gravel production holding steady
Crushed stone production (404 million metric tons) dropped 2.3 percent in the second quarter, and sand and gravel production (255 million metric tons) slipped …
Second quarter aggregate production up considerably | Pit & Quarry
USGS says crushed stone production was up 47 percent over the first quarter, and construction sand and gravel was up 63 percent. Construction materials showed much more modest increases when compared to the second quarter of last year, with crushed stone and construction sand and gravel each up 5 percent.
USGS reveals top crushed stone, sand and gravel producers | Pit & Quarry
USGS also published its latest list of the top 20 construction sand and gravel producers. Check out the list here. For both lists, the leading U.S. producing companies were chosen based on their 2016 production …
Construction Sand and Gravel Statistics and Information
Construction sand and gravel, one of the most accessible natural resources and a major basic raw material, is used mostly by the construction industry. Despite the low unit value of its basic products, the construction sand and gravel industry is a major contributor to and an indicator of the economic well-being of the Nation.
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024 | Pit & Quarry : Pit …
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent.
USGS: Aggregate production up in Q1 | Pit & Quarry
Construction sand and gravel. The U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2018, meanwhile, was 165 million metric tons, an increase of 7 percent from the same period in 2017. Production for consumption increased in 22 of the 44 states for which estimates were made.
Report: Crushed stone production at 14-year high | Pit & Quarry
The U.S. Geological Survey offered details on 2021 crushed stone and sand and gravel production, reporting totals that had not been achieved by aggregate producers since before the Great Recession.
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Crushed stone, sand and gravel production up in first
Sand and gravel production for consumption led the way with a 6 percent quarterly jump, the U.S. Geological Survey reports, while crushed stone experienced a slight increase over last year's mark.
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Mapped: Crushed Stone, Sand, and Gravel Production in the …
Aggregates are a variety of materials produced in pits or quarries, including sands, gravel, and crushed stone. They are usually used in construction, with the largest …
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Quarrying is the process of removing rock, sand, gravel or other minerals from the ground in order to use them to produce materials for construction or other uses. So, a quarry is any such working on the surface of the earth where minerals are extracted.