Sand and Gravel | Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
2021-9-13 · Sand and gravel maybe made by crushing larger boulders or hard bedrock deposits, like limestone and dolomite. Important properties. Sand and gravel is durable, inert, bindable or usable as is, and is resistant to chemical and physical erosion, and weathering. In Alberta, sand and gravel is abundant and found throughout much of the province. Uses