Environmental effects such as land degradation and pollution of various forms (air, ground vibration and noise) in the surrounding communities where the mining activities (quarry operations) are ...
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It was concluded that the stone crushing industry has adverse effects on the health of workers and, thus, there is an urgent need to provide training and personal protective equipment for them to reduce the health effects. ... Investigated the effects of rock quarries on green cover (vegetation and trees), using high-resolution satellite ...
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Silica dust is a major environmental and health issue in many quarries 14 especially in developing countries including Ghana. A study by Scarselli et al, 15 …
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Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore.Iron . ore is the material from which the metal iron is produced.. The process of mining dates back to prehistoric times.. Prehistoric people first mined flint, which was ideal for tools and …
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As far as the authors are aware, this is the first study that investigated both reported and measured respiratory effects of environmental exposure to quarry dust among living populations in Palestine. Using both reported and measured health outcomes helped to understand the extent of the health effects and to reduce recall bias.
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236 The dBA noise limits in 4.2.2.1 and 4.4.2.2, are from IFC Environmental, Health and Safety General Guidelines (2007). As per IFC guidelines, the dBA decibel levels for receptors should be measured out of doors. (IFC. 2007. General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines. Noise
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Mining adversely affects the environment by inducing loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and contamination of surface water, groundwater, and soil. Mining can also trigger the formation of sinkholes. The leakage of chemicals from mining sites can also have detrimental effects on the health of the population living at or around the mining site.
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A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, …
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This study gauged residents' perceptions of the ecological consequences of quarry operations. A meticulously structured questionnaire was dispensed among 214 …
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The investigation yielded that among the five quarry sites, the social and environmental effects of the gravel and sand quarrying operations which the respondents strongly agree with their mean ...
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On the Questions tab of the subscriber preferences page, select "Mining and Quarrying" and any other options in which you may be interested. Please see the list services page for more information. Annual Publications. Minerals …
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Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, occupational ...
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By implementing this algorithm, production costs, energy, and water consumption, cutting tools consumption, and waste production can be significantly …
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Silica dust is a major environmental and health issue in many quarries 14 especially in developing countries ... and the mining industry. Quarry operations that are sources of dust include drilling, cutting, crushing, breaking, blasting, grinding, and loading. ... The adverse health effects of working in the stone quarry industry have been well ...
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Sand is a vital natural resource of our ecosystem, yet the construction industry is threatening its availability. Excessive mining of sand imposes adverse effects on our environment, and this problem is becoming extremely severe as it is exposing the river ecosystem and endangering marine biodiversity across the world (i.e., Tamil Nadu …
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The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a comprehensive …
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Limestone is a carbonate sedimentary rock, consisting of calcium carbonate and in some cases magnesium carbonate as a secondary component. Limestone is most often mined from a quarry; however, underground limestone mines are found in some places of the world like central and eastern USA.
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Download scientific diagram | Environmental Effect of Mining Operation from publication: Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Quarry Operation in Ogun State, Nigeria | The study investigated the ...
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The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, …
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Over 2500 quarry sites are currently in operation to cater the large requirement of rock aggregates in Sri Lanka. The concerns of this industry are not limited to the environmental and social ...
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As the number of quarries, one of the sectors providing raw material to the construction industry, increases daily, their adverse effects on ecosystem health rise, with a particularly negative ...
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Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, occupational...
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The principal airborne hazards in the mining industry include several types of particulates, naturally occurring gases, engine exhaust and some chemical vapours; …
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Quarries get a lot of flak from environmentalists. Quarries are bad for the environment as they contribute to deforestation, create pollution, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the environmental impact of quarries. Contents How Do Quarries Affect the Environment? 1. Water Footprint 2. Water Pollution 3. Non-renewable Materials 4. …
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J-WAFS researchers Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, and John Fernández, a professor in MIT's Department of Architecture, are examining climate change, copper mining, and desalination, and their environmental and social impacts on Indigenous communities, glaciers, and agriculture …
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Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …
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The study concluded that generation of PM2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and …
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Torr Quarry, Somerset. Aggregate Industries manages Torr Quarry, a significant limestone extraction site among the Mendip Hills' eight quarries. The quarry is a significant employer in the area, providing over 100 jobs, and is estimated to inject over £15 million annually into the local economy.
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The study analyzed the concentration of heavy metals in soil-dust around rock aggregates and limestone quarries in southwestern Nigeria and evaluated the …
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usually done by open-cast method using rock drills, explosion of dynamite and use of other methods (Lad & Samant, 2014). There is a wide range of potential effects caused by quarries and inevitably affects the sustainability of the environment. Kitula (2004) argues that stone quarrying has environmental and health effects; it has adverse
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This unpublished précis catalogs the environmental impacts commonly associated with mining and quarrying and notes opportunities for increasingly responsible attitudes to the environmental ...
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Quarry rock dust (QRD), a waste obtained during the quarrying process is a significant source of air pollution yet has the potential of becoming a sustainable and …
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Quarry mining is viewed as one of the important economic activities which have the potential of contributing to the development of …
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Mining and Quarrying ImpactsIntroductionMining and quarrying extract a wide range of useful materials from the ground such as coal, metals, and stone. These substances are used widely in building and manufacturing industry, while precious stones have long been used for adornment and decoration. Mining and quarrying involve investigating potential …
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The water footprint of industry. Arjen Y. Hoekstra, in Assessing and Measuring Environmental Impact and Sustainability, 2015 Mining and quarrying. Mining is the process of extracting buried material below the earth surface. Quarrying refers to extracting materials directly from the surface.
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yielded that among the five quarry sites, the social and environmental effects of the gravel and sand quarrying operations which the respondents strongly agree with their mean values were dust (4. ...
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Comprehensive data on occupational ill health may simply not exist in many cases, and in practice the true extent of occupationally related ill health may be unknown. Recently the Quarry Products Association produced a health surveillance guide 2 that listed a number of the key health hazards in the quarrying industry. As well as the …
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