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.

For other uses, see Quarry (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Query.

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

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