Industry Resources
Sand and Gravel
Missouri’s construction sand and gravel industry is a vital part of the state’s infrastructure, producing over 8,000 thousand metric tons of sand and gravel annually. Sourced primarily from riverbeds and floodplains along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, these...
The Future of the Limestone Industry
One of our industry's biggest challenges today is finding high quality stone deposits close to populated areas, but in locations acceptable to the community. Mined and used responsibly, however, limestone products will continue to play an important role in our...
The Basics of Blasting Vibrations and Noise
Highway construction projects; placement of sewer, water, gas and electrical services; residential and commercial building projects; and mining frequently require the use of explosives. In these applications, rock must be broken loose from the ground and blasting is...
Obligations of the Industry
Limestone is processed into useable products at the site where it is quarried. Strict engineering requirements require the limestone to be subjected to crushing and screening to meet product specifications. This mining and processing activity is tightly controlled to...
Uses to Protect the Environment
In addition to the uses already described, crushed limestone is found in a variety of applications that help protect the environment. Examples are: Preventing sulfur from being emitted into the air by coal burning power plants using the methods of (1) flue-gas...
One of Nature’s Gifts to Agriculture
Natural processes and agricultural practices tend to make Missouri soils that are used for crops and pastures become acidic. Acidic soil limits grain production, plant growth and forage quality. The cure is agricultural limestone (aglime), which is readily available...
Construction Uses
Every time you see a work crew on a residential, commercial or public project, it's virtually guaranteed that aggregates are being put to use. In Missouri, aggregates are most often found in the form of crushed limestone. The following facts about limestone aggregates...
About Limestone
Limestone is Missouri's most abundant commercial mineral. It was created 320-500 million years ago by the deposition of calcium and magnesium on ocean floors. Many limestone formations in the state contain fossils of animals that lived in the ocean, providing evidence...
Introducing Infra: MLPA Rebrands to Infra
For Immediate Release Missouri Limestone Producers Association Announces Rebranding to “Infra” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nJzEGaxMQ Jefferson City, MO — December 6, 2024 — The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA), a cornerstone of the state’s...
