Desert Gold Decomposed Granite Stabilized Riverside County quarry This product is effectively used in patio areas, pathways, walkways, driveways, utility areas, planter-beds, landscape ground cover. Stabilized decomposed granite and crushed stone fine are installed at a rate of 3 inches or deeper. This material has been blended with a natural, non-toxic, water activated binder to provide a durable, permeable, natural aggregate surface. Stabilized surfaces such as pedestrian, equestrian paths, driveways and parking areas are an environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing alternative to other paving surface materials. The stabilizing agent binds and locks decomposed granite particles together producing a durable natural aggregate surface.
There are also some re-sellers in Northern California who in order to hide the source of the granite gravel they are selling call their material "Desert Gold." Perhaps they should just call it Coastal Gold since that granite gravel is quarried in the Monterey County region.
Decomposed Granite and Crushed Stone Fines are not the same materials. Decomposed granite has a natural coarse look to it with irregular round quartz pebbles. Crushed stone products tend to be more flat and have a higher amount of fine material. Crushed stone products, granite, sandstone, limestone and others offer a greater array of natural colors to work with than most true decomposed granite materials. Decomposed Granite Per Ton As a general rule of 3/8" or 1/4" of crushed stone or decomposed granite material will cover a little over 100 square feet of an ground area at a 2-1/2" depth. Decomposed Granite Per Yard As a general rule 1 cubic yard of 3/8" or 1/4" of crushed stone or decomposed granite material will cover 125 square feet in a 2-1/2" inch layer. A cubic yard of moist crushed stone fines or decomposed granite material weighs more or less 3,000 pounds.
A proper DG surface does not move underfoot like sand or gravel, but its porosity allows water to penetrate to the soil below. That aspect makes DG or crushed stone fines a good paving material around trees and shrubs. The standard application process is to spread about 2" of DG or crushed stone fines, water it thoroughly then compact it with a water filled sod roller, hand tamper or use a vibra plate it to settle. Then repeat the process with at least another 1" to 2" layer for extra depth for stability.
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