Copper Mountain Gravel – 1.5″

1 Cubic Yard Is Approximately 1.25 Tons

Copper Mountain Gravel is a fully fractured, angular landscape rock with a relatively consistent 1.5-inch size. Its rich mixture of gold, tan, cream, warm brown, rust and occasional charcoal tones creates a natural, earthy appearance. These colors complement plants, wood features, natural stone and many Utah landscapes.

The fractured faces help the individual stones interlock better than naturally rounded gravel. This makes Copper Mountain Gravel suitable for decorative landscapes, driveways and parking areas. However, it does not replace a properly prepared structural base where a project requires one.

Copper Mountain Gravel Color and Appearance

Copper Mountain Gravel combines warm gold and cream with darker brown, rust and charcoal accents. The balance of colors varies naturally between loads. Sunlight, moisture and surrounding landscape colors can also affect how the finished material appears.

This is an unwashed product, so crusher fines and dust may coat the rock when it arrives. The amount of fines can vary throughout a load, and some pockets may contain more than others. Rainfall or a light rinse will reveal more of the rock’s natural color.

Recommended Uses for Copper Mountain Gravel

• Decorative landscape and flower beds
• Park strips and water-wise landscapes
• Borders and accent areas
• Residential driveways and parking areas
• Equipment or trailer parking areas with proper preparation
• Decorative drainage areas that do not require clean washed drain rock

For driveways and parking areas, prepare a stable base before installing the gravel. Proper excavation, grading and base preparation will improve stability and long-term performance. Heavier trucks, trailers and equipment may require additional base depth based on the soil and expected use.

Recommended Installation Depth

Install this 1.5-inch gravel at approximately 3 inches deep. A useful general rule is to install decorative rock at about twice the depth of its average stone size. At a 3-inch depth, one cubic yard covers approximately 108 square feet.

For landscape areas, prepare the soil to the proper grade before installing the rock. Landscape fabric can help separate the gravel from the soil and reduce mixing. However, fabric will not prevent every weed, especially weeds that germinate in dust and organic material above it.

Walking and Compaction Considerations

The fractured shape provides more stability than rounded river rock, but this material will not form the same tightly compacted surface as road base or pathway chat. It can work in low-traffic landscape areas, but choose a smaller compacting material when the project requires a firm, smooth walking surface.

Special-Order 1-Inch Minus Size

Rock N Yard may also source a 1-inch-minus version of Copper Mountain Gravel for delivery by special order. Availability, pricing and minimum quantities can change. Please contact us for current information. We do not currently list the 1-inch-minus size as a regularly stocked pickup product.

Copper Mountain Gravel Pickup, Delivery and Installation

Rock N Yard sells Copper Mountain Gravel by the cubic yard for pickup or delivery throughout the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding areas. We include the displayed ton price for comparison with suppliers that sell by weight. However, we measure and sell bulk orders by volume.

In addition, we offer complete material installation and site preparation and installation services for landscape beds, park strips, driveways, parking areas and other gravel projects.