Aggregate resources of the Abha-Khamis Mushayt area: A preliminary report, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Open-File Report
78-775
By: Lawrence Frederick Rooney and Ziad H. Al-Koulak
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Abstract
The area within 30 km of Abha and Khamis Mushayt in the Asir province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid growth and a corresponding strong demand for construction materials, including aggregate. The major source of aggregate at present is wadi gravels, supplemented by shallow pits in bedrock. A vast quantity of coarse aggregate as yet untouched is readily available near Abha and Khamis Mushayt in the granite, gabbro, and gneiss bedrock that underlie the area. Fine aggregate of high quality is readily available in the major wadis.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Aggregate resources of the Abha-Khamis Mushayt area: A preliminary report, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 78-775 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr78775 |
| Year Published | 1978 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | i, 14 p. |
| Country | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Other Geospatial | Abha-Khamis Mushayt area |
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