Every year, we produce enough stone, sand, and gravel in the United States to supply every man, woman, and child with 7.8 tons.
Every community needs crushed stone.
In the next century, extracting construction aggregate is likely to be the most valuable mineral industry in Illinois. Fifty miles away the price can be 2 to 3 times higher. Regardless of the distance,you still pay for loading and unloading. Now look at the actual number of dollars out of your pocket. You can easily triple the price of aggregate if you transport it 50 miles.