Rock Star State: Stone Production Tops in Arizona
Whether used for making concrete, mixed with asphalt, placed as construction fill, or as an ingredient in the production of concrete blocks, rock products such as sand and gravel are the foundation for much of the construction industry. Fortunately for local contractors, Arizona has been a top producer of sand and gravel, and other stone products for the past two decades. Much of Arizona’s rock production comes from public lands owned by the federal government and State Trust