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River Blend

River Blend

Picked-up: $40.00 /cubic yard

A mixture of 1” to 8” round river rock, mostly gray and light brown in color. Commonly used for decorative landscaping and water features. It can also be used in large drainage areas. Customers looking to replace the existing ground cover with rock get great-looking results by blending this with our 1”–2” round rock. The mix covers much better and has more contrast. Due to the loading/unloading process, this product may contain smaller rock fragments.

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A mixture of 1” to 8” round river rock, mostly gray and light brown in color. Commonly used for decorative landscaping and water features. It can also be used in large drainage areas. Customers looking to replace the existing ground cover with rock get great-looking results by blending this with our 1”–2” round rock. The mix covers much better and has more contrast. Due to the nature of the loading/unloading process, this product may contain smaller rock fragments.

Tip: When using our yardage calculator, add 25% more material to the total to ensure good coverage.

Calculating Material

Volume

1,728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot
27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard
7.5 cubic yards = 1 unit
One 5 gallon bucket = 0.67 cubic foot

Area

144 square inches = 1 square foot
9 square feet = 1 square yard
43,560 square feet = 1 acre

How much area will a cubic yard cover at a given depth?

At 1/2″ deep, 640 square feet
At 1″ deep, 324 square feet
At 2″ deep, 162 square feet
At 3″ deep, 108 square feet
At 4″ deep, 81 square feet
At 6″ deep, 54 square feet
At 12″ deep, 27 square feet

Material weights

Please note weights can vary due to moisture content.
Bark Mulch: 500-800 lbs/cubic yard
Compost: 800-1,100 lbs/cubic yard
Soils: 1,300-2,000 lbs/cubic yard
Gravel: 2,000-2,500 lbs/cubic yard
Sand: 2,000-2,300 lbs/cubic yard

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Our estimate planning tools are provided for your reference and convenience. Highway Fuel is happy to help, please call us at 503-363-6444 or email info@highwayfuel.com for assistance.

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