Tag: sand

  1. Types Of Sand Available Locally

    If you live near a beach you might think you have easy access to as much sand as you can get your mitts on but actually, did you know you’d be breaking the law to remove sand and stones from beaches? However, it’s lovely to remain true to local roots, so, when in need of sand for garden projects and builds of your own, it is always ...
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  2. Many Uses of Sand

    Sand is one of the most abundant materials that can be found on earth, offering an almost inexhaustible resource for landscaping, sport, glass manufacturing, water filtration and much more. We supply a wide range of quarried sand at Mainland Aggregates, helping to create a variety of landscapes and surfaces. Let’s take a closer look at the ...
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  3. Understanding Quarrying: An Animated Guide

    Did you know that every year the UK quarries over 300,000,000 tonnes of aggregates? Or that there are 1300 quarries operational around the UK today? Quarries are incredibly important to many aspects of everyday life as aggregates provide the foundation for houses, roads, shops and farms...
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  4. What is Sharp Sand?

    Sharp sand is a gritty, coarse sand that has slightly larger grains than builder’s sand. This sand features angular grains, not rounded like beach sand grains. This versatile sand can be used for a variety of applications, from paving applications to concreting applications and even to loosen clay soil alongside compost. At Mainland Aggregates, ...
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  5. Types of Landscape Sand

    Sand is an abundant naturally-occurring material used for various applications across a multitude of industries, from being using to shape golf courses in landscaping projects to being the main component for making concrete, an essential construction material...
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