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* As [[filter stone]].
* As [[composite material]] (with a binder) in [[concrete]], [[Tarmacadam|tarmac]], and [[asphalt concrete]].<ref name="isbn0-8247-2605-7">{{cite book |author1=Cunningham, William D. |author2=McKetta, John J. |title=Encyclopedia of chemical processing and design |publisher=[[Marcel Dekker]] |location=New York, N.Y |year=1976 |pages= 284 |isbn=0-8247-2605-7 | quote = Crushed stone can be used without binder for a variety of construction or industrial applications, or it may be mixed with a matrix binding material, such as bituminous or portland cement.}}</ref>
* In [[landscaping]] as a [[groundcover]], [[walkway]] and [[driveway]] pavement, and infill for [[permeable paving|permeable pavers]]. As a mineral groundcover its benefits include erosion control, water conservation, weed suppression, and aesthetics. It is often seen used in [[rock garden]]s and [[cactus garden]]s.<ref>[http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/mulch/mulchland.html#stone Cornell University: Gardening Resources - mulches]. accessed 5.10.2011</ref><ref>[http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/f/gravel_driveway.htm AboutGardens: Crushed stone driveways] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722204803/http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/f/gravel_driveway.htm |date=2011-07-22 }}. accessed 5.10.2011</ref>
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