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Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel Production

Mapped: Crushed Stone, Sand, and Gravel Production

Crushed stone, sand, gravel, and other construction aggregates account for half of the industrial minerals produced in the United States. These materials represent a $29 billion per year business in the country. The map above from our sponsor Burgex uses data from Mineralocity to show where aggregates are produced in America. What Are Aggregate Minerals? Aggregates are a variety of materials produced in pits or quarries, including sands, gravel, and crushed stone. They are[…]

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Visualizing One Year of Sand, Gravel, and Stone Consumption in the U.S.

Visualizing One Year of Sand, Gravel, and Stone Consumption in the U.S.

Aggregate minerals, which include raw materials such as sand, gravel, and stone, are the building blocks of our cities and an integral part of the U.S. economy. From being used to make the concrete that shapes our buildings to being the foundation of our roads, aggregates are necessary to maintain our quality of life. But just how much do we rely on these raw materials each year? To explore the[…]

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Introducing Mineralocity Aggregates -The New Flagship Mineral Market Analysis Tool

Introducing Mineralocity Aggregates -The New Flagship Mineral Market Analysis Tool

The mining analysis team at Burgex has been hard at work over the past several years developing internal tools and systems for conducting complex market analysis studies of mineral commodities. One of the top priorities for the team has been creating a national geographical information system for dynamically analyzing construction aggregate supply and demand trends. What began as a linear system of registering estimated production[…]

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Huge Milestone Achieved as Mineralocity Aggregates Supply and Demand Market Analysis Completed for Entire United States

Huge Milestone Achieved as Mineralocity Aggregates Supply and Demand Market Analysis Completed for Entire United States

A major milestone was achieved this week as the Burgex Inc. Mineralocity Aggregates Team was able to complete a high-resolution visual mapping of estimated construction aggregate supply and demand analysis across the entire United States. (Graphic: Business Wire) April 20, 2022 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time SANDY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A major milestone was achieved this week as the Burgex Inc. Mineralocity Aggregates Team completed a high-resolution[…]

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How Mineralocity Aggregates Is a Game Changer

How Mineralocity Aggregates Is a Game Changer

Geographical information systems (or GIS) are revolutionizing how the modern world visualizes, consumes, and uses market information, especially for mineral market analysis studies. Not all markets are entirely geographically based, but virtually all of them have some sort of geographic tie. Video streaming services, for example, can be utilized anywhere in the world with internet access and a VPN perhaps – but determining locations for[…]

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