Basalt is an igneous rock that forms a significant part of the earth's crust. It is hard, dense, and durable. These features make it highly valuable for industries such as construction, road building, concrete, and asphalt production.

What is a Basalt Crushing and Screening Plant?

A basalt crushing and screening plant is an industrial facility where natural basalt stones are broken into desired sizes and classified. These plants reduce large basalt rocks into smaller aggregates and sort them into different grain sizes.

Main Equipment Used:

  • Feeder bunker (initial feeding point)

  • Jaw crusher (primary crushing)

  • Cone crusher or impact crusher (secondary crushing)

  • Vibrating screen (screening and classification)

  • Conveyor belts (material transportation)

  • Dust suppression system (for environmental safety)

Working Principle:

  1. Raw basalt blocks are fed into the feeder.

  2. The jaw crusher performs the first crushing.

  3. Smaller pieces are further crushed by cone or impact crushers.

  4. Vibrating screens classify the material by grain size.

  5. Aggregates are stocked or transported in various fractions (e.g., 0-5mm, 5-12mm, 12-25mm).

Application Areas:

  • Road construction (base and asphalt aggregate)

  • Concrete production

  • Railway ballast

  • Infrastructure projects (fill and base material)

  • Landscape and garden design

  • Industrial flooring and paving stone production