Mineral of the month: aggregates

Valentin V. Tepordei

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Mineral of the month: aggregates

Valentin V. Tepordei

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Abstract

Natural aggregates, consisting of crushed stone, and sand and gravel, are a major contributor to economic health, and have an amazing variety of uses. Aggregates are among the most abundant mineral resources and are major basic raw materials used by construction, agriculture and other industries that employ complex chemical and metallurgical processes.

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Valentin V. Tepordei. 2005. Mineral of the month: aggregates. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70045821

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