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Stockpile Analysis

- December 2011

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3D mobile laser scanning offers quick and accurate inventory measurements.

Stockpile Analysis

- November 2011

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3D mobile laser scanning offers quick and accurate inventory measurements.

Applications

- May 2011

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When boulders continued to bust up its barges, an Ohio sand and gravel operator turned to a custom solution to keep its water transportation moving smoothly.

Dry Idea

- October 2010

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California producer eliminates the need for settling ponds and captures water for reuse.

Quarry Quandary

- February 2010

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A high-production excavator keeps Oahu quarry development on schedule. Fifty-ton haul trucks scurry about the new quarry being established by Grace Pacific Corp. on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Like ants ...

Elevating Safety

- January 2010

The right equipment helps an Illinois operator perform plant maintenance more quickly and more safely. When it comes to plant safety, guidelines from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) set ...

Deep Impact

- December 2009

Using the right impact bed helped Hilltop Stone keep its conveyor belts running smoothly. by Chip Winiarski On most days, Hilltop Stone, located about 20 miles south of Cincinnati in Butler, ...

Gold Rush

- August 2009

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Eagle Peak Rock & Paving is “mining” aggregate by crushing rocks left over from 1930s mechanized gold-panning operations in mountainous northern California. by Carl Emigh   During the famous 1849 Gold Rush, miners ...

Bull’s Eye on Productivity

- May 2009

Put elements that can improve production at the finger tips of a trained operator and productivity is sure to go up. by Scott Ellenbecker Conco Quarries Inc., a high calcium limestone quarry ...

Settling on Sustainability

- January 2009

Stationary clarifier eliminates costly settling pond management, conserves water resources, and streamlines reclamation. by Carol Wasson Cleaning out the settling pond and hauling away the muck was a labor-intensive, season-long drain on ...
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