Best Geology Museums to Visit

If you are a rock enthusiast, you have probably visited many geology museums in your life. They are usually fun, open places that are run by other geology enthusiasts and cater to all ages. A lot of the time they even have dinosaur bones and sandpits to dig in. Some people might think that if…

The Different Hardness of Stone

Have you ever wondered why some stone is harder to crush than others, or why different rocks are used for different formations? Even if you haven’t, here’s an answer for the question you may or may not have asked yourself. All minerals are judged on a hardness scale called Mohs’ scale of mineral hardness. It…

How to Protect Our National Parks

  There is a balance that needs to be upheld when it comes to taking care of The Earth. Construction companies are well aware of the laws that surround the environment and how they benefit society as a whole. We need protected lands because if we didn’t have them then eventually we would destroy all…

The Mystery of The Slithering Stones

If you ever find yourself in Death Valley, California you will find little vegetation, and even fewer animals,  only sand, rocks, and heat. But if you look closer, you may see that some rocks have trails leading from them as if they have been moving all on their own. The “slithering stones” of Death Valley…

Dinosaur Fossils in Southern Utah

We are very lucky to live in a place that is surrounded by such natural beauty. Southern Utah is home to so many unique rock formations and locations that people come from all over the world to see them.  We have volcanoes, lava tubes, petrified sand dunes and lots of dinosaur fossils! There are some…

Volcanos in Utah

Volcanos are powerful, destructive, and awe-inspiring. They are a huge catalyst for how the landscape is shaped, and there are hundreds of active ones that still go off every year.  Famous examples, like Pompeii, show just how intimidating volcanos can be. Volcanos are usually associated with Pacific islands like Hawaii, but what many people don’t…

Making and Maintaining Your Own Gravel Driveway

Here at Crusher Rental and Sales in Utah, we specialize in all types of materials handling systems offering engineering designs, fabrications and quality service for the construction, mining and aggregate industries. CR&S provides the most reliable rock crushers, impactors, screens, feeders and conveyors in the market. We know how important a job well done really…