— Resource availability and extraction seem to present a paradox to most countries in the global south. It appears to be a curse rather than a blessing. Using the resource curse theory as a philosophical lens, this study qualitatively analysed the effects of the stone quarrying industry in the Wenchi municipality of Ghana. Using the case study …

The New Zealand Certificate in Mining and Quarrying (Level 2) is perfect for those entering the industry for the first time. MITO will provide distance learning and assessment resources to support learners through the programme, and arrange off job training courses for health and safety, first aid, and fire safety unit standards.

 — Background: Stone quarrying is one of the major practices carried out in the world by the construction industry. In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area, stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Objective: This study thus aims at examining the impact that stone quarrying has had on the environment and the …

4 life. There are many other health and environment-related problems associated with quarrying which needed to be addressed. In the past, many studies were done in the Jodhpur area to evaluate the

 — Moreover, 45% of the area residents and 44% of the quarry workers have experienced health problems related to quarrying activities. Nevertheless, there was a significant relationship between quarrying activities and the environmental as well as human health problems in the area (p<0.05). The positive impacts identified are; employment, …

 — 171 academic papers are analysed investigating the environmental impact of quarries. •. Six lifecycle stages have been explored identifying nine relevant …

 — This study therefore investigated the physical impacts of quarrying on air and water and explored the in-situ mitigations to undesirable effects due to stone quarrying. …

Quarrying, which encompasses the removal of overburden, drilling, blasting, and rock crushing for diverse applications, plays a pivotal role in meeting the manifold needs of society.2,3 6,7 Its importance is underscored by the multifaceted benefits it offers, ranging from employment opportunities and income

The other problem related with stone quarrying is soil erosion. The quarrying of stones involves the removal of top soil cover. The removed soil becomes loose and unconsolidated and running water easily carry it, leading to ... the environmental conditions and on other hand affecting the physical conditions of workers of the study area involved ...

Design/methodology/approach A case study approach to inquiry was used in the study. The authors used interview guides (structured and unstructured) to collect primary data from a sample of 400 heads, 19 institutions, six ASM firms, six mineral processing companies, and two gold-buying agents, and traditional authorities from the ...

 — In this study, we applied EIA as a tool for environmental protection and management in the context of laterite quarrying to improve understanding of the environmental impacts of the activity and the re …

 — Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river such as vibra-tions, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, occupational ...

 — Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, …

 — The present study aims to evaluate the impact of hard rock quarrying on one of the important twin - river basins in SW India, the Netravati–Gurpur river basin, which …

A case study from the Bijolia quarrying area in Rajasthan, India, provides some sensational revelations of the impact of mining on the human ecosystem. Article PDF. Download to read the full article text Similar content being viewed by others. Impacts of Mining and Quarrying Activities in the Himalayas: An Overview ...

 — 2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of …

 — Another related study was by. Lad and Samant (2014) ... impacts of stone quarrying—A case study of Kolhapur. District. International Journal of Current Research, 6 (63), 5664–5669.

 — This paper aims to review and assess quarrying impacts comprehensively, besides, trying to crystallize a futuristic vision of urban landscape post-quarries. In order to obtain a clear image...

A case study from the Bijolia quarrying area in Rajasthan, India, provides some sensational revelations of the impact of mining on the human ecosystem. Mining is essentially a destructive developmental activity, where ecology suffers at the altar of economy.

 — The aim of the study was to assess the impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood of people in the Border II sub-location. Primary data was …

 — This study examined the impacts of stone quarrying activities on sustainable livelihoods and the environment, and the implications of the impacts for the Sustainable …

The major environmental and socio-economic problems related to quarrying revealed during this study include, destroying the natural topography and vegetation, ruining biodiversity, dust pollution, noise pollution, illegal …

detail investigation of the impacts. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the impacts of stone quarrying on the physical as well as social environment at the study area. 2. METHODOLOGY 2.1. Description of the Study Area Zenzelma (study area) is one of the kebele in Bahirdar zuria woreda, west Gojjam zone of Amhara region; Ethiopia.

The study revealed that quarrying was a source for livelihood among the community and more men (90%) were involved in quarrying due to masculinity nature of the task. ... Roca, X., and Fuertes., (2009) A methodology for predicting the severity off environmental impacts related to the construction process of residential buildings. Building and ...

Jeffrey Moore, in Snow and Ice-Related Hazards, Risks, and Disasters (Second Edition), 2021. 6.1.1 Erosion mechanisms and their controls. Two primary mechanisms of bedrock erosion by glacier flow exist: quarrying and abrasion. Quarrying is also referred to as "plucking," though the term quarrying is, arguably, more appropriate (Alley et al ...

 — A quarry is a place where rocks, sand, or minerals are extracted from the surface of Earth.A quarry is a type of mine called an open-pit mine, because it is open to Earth's surface.Another type of mine, a subsurface mine, consists of underground tunnels or shafts.. The most common purpose of quarries is to extract stone for building materials. …

 — Quarrying is a major driver of the economy in Albay, where the volcanic ash and debris that has piled up from countless eruptions blankets Mayon's slopes and riverbanks, providing an easy source ...

 — Mining and quarrying provide the basic raw materials for sustaining human well-being and are critical for achieving economic developments. At the same time, environmental degradation and its …

 — Mining is essentially a destructive developmental activity, where ecology suffers at the altar of economy. Unfortunately, in most regions of the Earth, the underground geological resources are superimposed by biological resources (forests). This is particularly evident in India. Hence mining operations necessarily involve deforestation, habitat …

Quarrying is the process of removing rock, sand, gravel or other minerals from the ground in order to use them to produce materials for construction or other uses. So, a quarry is any such working on the surface of the earth where minerals are extracted. Quarries are also known by other names around the world: 'surface mine', 'pit', 'open ...