What is quarries
Geology
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A quarry is a large, open-pit excavation from which stone, rock, or other minerals are extracted for use in construction, industry, or other purposes.
These materials are typically used as building materials (e.g., granite, limestone, marble), for road construction (e.g., gravel, crushed stone), or as raw materials for manufacturing (e.g., cement, glass). Quarries differ from mines in that they are open to the surface, while mines are typically underground.
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