Broojerdi Sand and Gravel Complex

 

Location of the Mine

Shahid Broojerdi Sand Complex is located in the southwest of Tehran City, near Azadegan Highway, on the first kilometer of Ahmad Abad Mostofi Road. The Complex extends on an area of 88 hectares so it is considered as one of the biggest mines supplying sand throughout Tehran Province.

 

Geological Characteristics of the Mine

This Quarry is situated on the land covered with alluvial deposits, river terraces and alluvial fans, lying with unconformity at the slope of less than 15 degrees on conglomerates and sandstones of the Hezar Dareh formation or older units.

 

Quarry Products

Quarry extraction is done by means of bulldozers and loaders and the extracted items are finally turned, along the production line, into products including natural sand, pea manufactured gravel, medium manufactured gravel, blown sand, boulder, manufactured natural sand and natural gravel, all of which are found of high quality grades by quality tests which are regularly carried out in quality control laboratory of the Complex.

The exploitation permit of the Complex allows a capacity of 750,000 cube meters a year to be produced so this Complex supplies a considerable part of construction materials demand of Tehran City and its construction projects.

 

Quarry Office

On the first kilometer of Ahmad Abad Mostofi Road, Old Karaj Road, Tehran.