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Aggregates can be natural, artificial, or recycled.
Natural aggregates are mineral grains that come from solid or loose rock that has undergone no processing other than mechanical processing.
Artificial aggregates are mineral grains produced by an industrial process involving thermal or other transformations.
Recycled aggregates are obtained by processing inorganic material previously used in construction.
1.1 Natural aggregates
The geology of France determines the location of production areas based on the nature of the terrain. It offers a wealth and diversity of formations, resulting in a wide variety of natural aggregates.
The rocks mined for the production...
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Properties of mined rocks
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