An Often Overlooked
But Vital Resource
What are aggregates?
Basic products
Sand, gravel, crushed rock
Aggregate-based products
Concrete, asphalt, road base, backfill, masonry block
GENEVA ROCK BELONGS
IN UTAH’S BACKYARD
Geneva Rock aggregates are in the roads and buildings we use every day. They are sourced locally as a benefit to the community because the farther rock products travel, the more your house, office building, utilities, and roads cost and the more pollution and traffic are increased.
An Often Overlooked
But Vital Resource
What are aggregates?
Basic products
Sand, gravel, crushed rock
Refined products
Concrete, asphalt, road base, backfill, masonry block
Aggregates are essential for the construction of:
And much more!
Utah Communities Are Built On ROCK PRODUCTS
1 TON/FT
Builds an average utility
(Essential for water, gas, electricity, internet)
15k TONS
Builds an average school
400 TONS
Builds a typical modern house
40k TONS
Builds one mile of
4-lane highway
POSITIVE IMPACT OF UTAH’S AGGREGATES INDUSTRY IN 2018
Economic Growth • Thousands of Jobs • Improved Quality of Life
Transportation Costs:
Cost doubles
at 23 miles
1 ton of sand & gravel
What Happens If Production
Shifts Farther Away?
For the aggregates industry to be most financially and environmentally friendly, it must be strongly tied to local communities.
Transportation is a large cost in the sale of aggregates. Costs sharply increase the farther trucks are from critical infrastructure materials.
Increased shipping costs would impact housing and construction costs, as well as taxes and utilities prices. Cities would have to pay more to build and maintain infrastructure, or settle for deteriorating roads and pot holes.
A fully loaded dump truck gets only 3–5 mpg, so farther travel means:
How Would Higher Transport Costs Affect Customers?
Housing costs climb even further
Construction
cost rise
Taxes and utility prices rise
The dollars doesn't go that far
ROCK PRODUCTS Aren’t AS Easy to GET AS you’d think
Aggregates are readily available in both Western and Eastern Utah BUT…
Hauling aggregates is significantly more expensive from less populated areas in Eastern Utah and from Geneva Rock pits in other parts of Western Utah due to increased haul times.
Western Utah
Eastern Utah
CONTINUED DEDICATION
TO SUSTAINABILITY
Over the years, Geneva Rock has invested tens of millions of dollars in eco-friendly operational upgrades including:
- Water Recycling – Advanced reclamation equipment allows us to recycle and reuse water, helping eliminate waste
- High-Efficiency Mixer Trucks – We invest in the most advanced, fuel-efficient concrete mixer trucks to reduce emissions and improve performance
- Smart Fleet Technology – Industry leading dispatch and telematics optimize routes, cut idle time and reduce fuel use, making operations more efficient
- Energy-Generating Conveyor – Our downhill conveyor reduces truck traffic, dust and noise while generating power for sustainable operations
- Best Management Practices (BMPs) – We follow industry-leading BMPs to protect air and water quality and minimize environmental impact
Annual Sustainability
By The Numbers
8,800
Equivalent number of cars off the road with use of natural gas concrete mixer trucks
2.2B GALLONS
Of water are recycled and
reused at our facilities
100+ HOMES
Can be powered by clean energy our Point of the Mountain conveyor system generates
250,000+
tons of asphalt, concrete, and aggregates recycled
Building a Better Community
Since 1954, Geneva Rock has been Utah’s project partner
and supplier for critical infrastructure materials like rock,
asphalt, and concrete. We take great care and pride
in operating responsibly to serve the expanding
needs of Utah and beyond.
