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2.2 Sand & Gravel Plants

Process:

  1. Excavate or dredge

  2. Wash material

  3. Screen material

  4. Separate sand vs gravel

  5. Stockpile products

Key Differences vs Quarries:

  • Messier sites

  • Poor pile definition

  • Moisture variability

  • Often near rivers

  • Heavy wash plant infrastructure

Drone Applications:

  • Wet sand volume

  • Multi-product tracking

  • Dredge progression

  • Wash plant feed tracking