Quarry

A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground. The operation of quarries is regulated in some jurisdictions to manage their safety risks and reduce their environmental impact.[1][2]

The word quarry can also include the underground quarrying for stone, such as Bath stone.

  1. ^ "Law Document English View". Ontario.ca. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. ^ US EPA, OW (2014-03-10). "Mineral Mining and Processing Effluent Guidelines". US EPA. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
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