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 ...
The principal airborne hazards in the mining industry include several types of particulates, naturally occurring gases, engine exhaust and some chemical vapours; …
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 ...
While quarries are potential economic locations, further attention is needed to guarantee a cost-effective and environmentally efficient system for waste management in these places 12.To improve ...
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. …
In Europe, key aggregate sources are crushed rock from quarries (46%), terrestrial deposits and rivers (38%), recycled aggregate (12%), and manufactured sand (2%), whereas only 2% comes from the marine environment. 114 In LMICs, however, sand, gravel, and crushed-stone mining is commonly an informal economic activity …
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 ...
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, …
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 …
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
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.
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 …
The study concluded that generation of PM2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and …
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 …
For more than 100 years the Institute of Quarrying has been supporting people working in the mineral products industry. We are the only professional body with the history, knowledge and international experience to advise both individuals and businesses about the skills, training and personal development needs required to build successful industry …
During blasting operations and product transportation, quarrying sites generate dust, which contributes to air pollution. The climate of the region, the amount of …
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.
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 …
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 …
By implementing this algorithm, production costs, energy, and water consumption, cutting tools consumption, and waste production can be significantly …
This study gauged residents' perceptions of the ecological consequences of quarry operations. A meticulously structured questionnaire was dispensed among 214 …
This unpublished précis catalogs the environmental impacts commonly associated with mining and quarrying and notes opportunities for increasingly responsible attitudes to the environmental ...
The study analyzed the concentration of heavy metals in soil-dust around rock aggregates and limestone quarries in southwestern Nigeria and evaluated the …
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 …
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 …
The quarries are also known as 'Blue Rock' or 'Blue Metal' as they produce chemical grade limestone, gypsum, common clay, china clay or kaolin, ball clay and silica sand.
Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also …
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.
Quarry mining is viewed as one of the important economic activities which have the potential of contributing to the development of …
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 …
The increase in demand of building stones and construction-grade sand has resulted in aggressive hard rock quarrying in many parts of the world. The problems are to be evaluated in detail for the judicious use of resources on the one hand and ensuring health of the ecosystems on the other. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of …