Abstract: A materials conveyor and distribution system comprising a pair of juxtaposed component belts forming a composite conveyor belt having a conveyor stretch and a return stretch, adjacent longitudinal edges of the component belts being disposed in a substantially abutting relationship, at least in the conveyor stretch, a support for the component belts with their adjacent longitudinal edges in abutting relationship while allowing for the free movement of the belts with respect to the support, into and out of the conveyor stretch, one or more discharge locations along the conveyor stretch wherein the adjacent edges of the component belts can move apart so as to form a discharge gap, and apparatus for driving the composite conveyor belt into and out of the conveyor stretch.