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We are the Only California producer for quality pumice!
Pumice
is a light, porous igneous rock that is formed during volcanic eruptions.
The texture of pumice resembles a sponge with its many hollows and
cavities.
Because of its porous nature, pumice is a lightweight material that
is an ideal
replacement for heavyweight concrete products. Lightweight pumice
aggregate
can reduce the weight of precast by up to one-half. Since
its development in the
early nineteen hundreds, Pumice structural lightweight concrete
has been used
extensively in high-rise buildings, commercial buildings, hospitals,
schools,
government housing and major shopping centers.
About
California Lightweight Pumice:
Our
mining facilities are located at Little Lake, California, 150 miles
north of
Los Angeles. We have recently expanded our operations to two open
pit mines.
With modern crushing and screening plants, the current production
capacity is in
excess of 1,000 cubic yards per day.
Aggregate is vacuum treated in Little Rock, California and "Vac-Lite"
structural
lightweight is distributed throughout California, Nevada and Arizona
by Associated Ready Mixed Concrete.
We also market California Lightweight Pumice specialty products
packaged in Pico Rivera,
California and marketed by Capistrano Bulk Transport, Inc. and the
KAT Co. to the
Nursery Horticultural industry, the Equine and Pet industry for
cat litter, bedding products,
golf course top dressing and to orchid and hydroponic growing industries.
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