Slate as an Erosion Control Buffer
Updated: Jan 2
Learn all about North Ga Slate and why it makes a great Erosion Control Buffer and Aesthetic addition to your Landscape
North Ga Slate
Metamorphic ROCK
Color: Varying Shades of Grey
Hardness: 2.5-4
*Almost as hard as Marble and Limestone
Formed from Shale
Found in the Valley and Ridge Region of Georgia
Has Wet Like Appearance in the Sun
Minimizes Weed Growth and Prevents Erosion
Ground Covering that Insulates Plants
Frost and Flame Resistant
Provides Excellent Water Filtration
Aesthetically Pleasing
“All of the Slate deposits in Georgia are mica slates of sedimentary origin. The Rockmart slates and green slates are slightly fading, but the silver gray, high-potash slate of the Cartersville district is absolutely unfading.”
Slate folds, which formed during the mountain-building events of the Paleozoic Era, are visible around Rockmart in the Valley and Ridge geologic province of northwest Georgia.
This texture produces. smooth and lustrous cleavage surfaces.
Jumbo Slate Chips
Jumbo Chips are an aesthetically pleasing size that is perfect for flower beds and rockscapes while being heavy enough to stay in place during extreme weather
Medium Slate Chips
Slightly smaller than the jumbo chips, this size is great used as an Erosion Preventative Buffer or Landscaping
Mini Slate Chips
Mini Chips compact nicely and lays flat for an easy, trip free surface that is perfect for patios and walking paths
Trail Mix Slate Chips
Trail Mix is the byproduct of the chipping process and has the strongest compaction of all Slate Sizes which makes it our favorite choice for any recreational & industrial use