Tag: crushed stone production

A stationary plant can support longer conveyor systems due to the site’s permanent structure. Photo: P&Q staff

USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production slips 5 percent

December 4, 2020 By

While crushed stone production for consumption slipped 6 percent, sand and gravel experienced a quarterly drop of 4 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

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Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020

September 4, 2020 By

While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent.

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Crushed stone, sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2020

June 1, 2020 By

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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USGS: 2019 aggregate production totals 2.47 billion tons

March 5, 2020 By

That total is up 5 percent compared with 2018 production, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

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US aggregate consumption continues upward trend in second quarter 2019

September 20, 2019 By

Nearly 700 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced in April, May and June of this year.

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USGS: Crushed stone production dipped in 2017

February 28, 2018 By

Production of crushed stone was slightly down last year according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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USGS: Quarterly aggregate production drops

December 14, 2016 By

Construction aggregate and crushed stone production declined slightly in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same periods of 2015.

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US aggregates production up during first quarter

June 3, 2014 By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says U.S. production of crushed stone and construction sand and gravel rose during […]

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Crushed stone production up in second quarter

September 5, 2013 By

An estimated 321 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the […]

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