River cobbles

 

Cobbles are common to the Sacramento area as the rivers have effectivley tumbled the rocks down from the mountains over thousands of years. Cobbles are seen in the dredger tailings along the highway 50 corridor from Rancho Cordova to Folsom.

 

Cobbles are unique to the rivers that spawn them. Colors and textures are varied. Local cobbles from the American River are mostly light gray in color with a smooth surface.

 

Other rivers in the region produce colors prized for decorative landscape applications.

 

Common sizes available range from 3" to 14". Smaller then 3" are commonly called gravel.

 

Most gravel processors seperate the 3"- 6" (small cobble)  then 6"- 8" (medium cobble) and oversize as 8" plus. (large cobble)

 

Several samples may be viewed at our Placerville facility.

 

See our service area map.