Rock Innovation
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Rocks have been used throughout history by many cultures for purposes like fire, building shelters and transportation, decoration, and fun activities. The document proposes that a company called CCC collects rocks excavated from construction sites, grinds them into sand, and sells the sand to help address sand erosion in other areas. CCC believes this innovative use of rocks can make them profitable.
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