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(n.)an excavation or pit, usu. open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
Category: Building Trades, Mining
an abundant source or supply.
(v.t.)to obtain from or as if from a quarry.
Category: Building Trades, Mining
to make a quarry in.
Category: Mining
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∙ 15y agoquarried: cut or blasted from the earth
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What is mined in the northeast quarries?
yes, granite was mined in the northeast quarries
What is the plural of quarry?
The plural of quarry is quarries.
Where did the Egyptians get granite for the pyramid?
From quarries located at Aswan
Where were quarries for the material used to build the pyramids located?
across the nile river
Who is the patron saint of quarries or mining?
The patron saints of miners are:Andrew the ApostleAnneBarbaraDavid the KingEligiusErhard of RegensburgLeonard of NoblacPatrickPiranVirgen of Rosario
How are quarries formed?
Quarries are formed by digging into rock.
What is mined in northeast quarries?
yes, granite was mined in the northeast quarries
What is mined in the northeast quarries?
yes, granite was mined in the northeast quarries
What is the area of Holwell Quarries?
The area of Holwell Quarries is 13,000.0 square meters.
What is the area of Emborough Quarries?
The area of Emborough Quarries is 10,000.0 square meters.
What rock is found in a quarries?
In Western Pennsylvania, the quarries are usually Limestone and gravel.
How can you use the word quarries in a sentence?
The rock mine quarries several tons of marble a day. There are several modern granite quarries in the mountains of Vermont.
What are the largest granite quarries in Georgia?
Georgia is known for its granite natural resource. The largest granite quarries in this area, as of 2013, is the Gold Eagle Quarries. ?æ
Does Africa have quarries?
yes
What state is quarries famous for?
The Smith mountain quarries in Arkansas are famous for producing the worlds finest sharpening stones.
When was Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument created?
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument was created in 1965.
How are rocks mined in quarries?
In ancient times quarries were mined using bronze and stone hammers, picks, and chisels. Today, drilling equipment, blasting equipment, and hauling equipment are used in mining quarries.
