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If It's Not Grown, It's Mined.

Our crushed stone helps fuel & sustain local economies.

On average, every American uses approximately 11 tons of aggregates annually - a conservative estimate for high growth areas of the U.S. like Kendall County.

  • 15,000 tons are used in the average hospital or school.

  • 100,000 tons are used in the average large retail store.

  • 400 tons are used for the average modern home.

  • 320,000 tons are used in an average 800 home subdivision.

  • 40,000 tons are used in one lane-mile of interstate highway.

  • 94% of asphalt is made out of construction aggregates; concrete is 80%.

    Learn how we make big rocks into small rocks and more about how our product builds communities.

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