·In recent years aggregate production from stream beds to crushed stone quarries consumes the natural environment excessively despite its economic importance There are a number of serious environmental consequences associated with quarrying activities on and near the site including landscape alteration air pollution water pollution
Regarding the effect of quarries and stone cutting industries on fruit trees the results indicated that olive was the most affected one with average respondents of 31%;
· Assessment and Control of Dust Pollution in Mines and Quarries/Case Histories Dust Emissions Dust is generated in quarry operation during the breaking down pro cess of rocks
·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
On the other hand marble quarries like other mining activities cause various environmental problems such as pollution of surface water and groundwater change of geomorphological structure
·Definition of Marble Marble a metamorphic rock is formed from limestone that undergoes intense heat and pressure beneath the Earth s surface This transformative process imbues marble with its distinctive crystalline structure characterized by interlocking calcite or dolomite crystals Renowned for its lustrous appearance marble boasts a
·Rapid population growth and increasing demand for the modern settlement has led to the increase of environmental pollution Limestone quarry is one among the activities that affect environment and
·The analysis of the stone from quarries in Palestine has shown that it is mainly composed of calcium carbonate CaCO 3 from mining limestone as well as silicon dioxide SiO 2 also known as silica or quartz [40 41] Studies found that dust particles which disperse in the air and are easily inhaled decrease as it travels to long distance
·The disused quarries are always the result of an intense extractive activity that after having determined a profound alteration in the physiognomy and structure of the territory often resolves as Vincenzo Pavan states—in a removal of resources from the landscape without implementing a conscientious return of assets in neither economic nor
·neighborhoods near quarries are subjected to air pollution from dust noise pollution from trucks and machinery and the destruction of what may have once been a beautiful landscape • Located in the center of San Diego California this quarry had served as the major stone and concrete source for construction projects in the region for
·An essential component of cement is limestone which is heated at extreme temperatures to create clinke r cement s key binding ingredient Limestone is extracted from large open pit mines called quarries In Europe it is estimated t hat there are 400 active limestone Quarries are temporary but their environmental impacts are
·Quarrying and crushing activities are habitually causing air pollution water contamination sound pollution loss of agricultural land land degradation waste run offs etc Jaflong a tourist spot in Bangladesh also has lost its entreaty as air and sound pollutions are originated from the stone quarries
·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 an
·Keywords Air quality Gaseous emission Mining Pollution Quarry site Introduction Stone quarrying and crushing are a global phenomenon and have caused widespread concern throughout the world including developed countries [1] Dust from quarries is a major source of air pollution although the severity will depend on factors
More than 300 quarries and 1000 stone cutting industries are exist in Palestine with a total annual yield of 100 million tons of raw stone and 25 million square meters of good stone
·Dust mass concentration and concentration decrease was studied in two natural stone quarries in Finland The dust mass concentrations produced during drilling was measured at several distances
·The study area is in and around Balasore town where several stone crusher units are running without following CPCB Central Pollution Control Board India norms to feed crushed stone for various
·Stone dust produced from the several activities of stone industry including excavation and manufacturing negatively affects air quality in the areas surrounding to the stone quarries and
·NOISE POLLUTION IN STONE QUAING INDUST 43 Noise PollutioN iN stoNe QuarryiNg iNdustry a case study iN BaNgalore district KarNataKa iNdia d Paramesha NaiK ushamaliNi aNd r K somasheKar Noise sources in quarries A quarrying operation for building material includes drilling crushing trans portation etc
·quarries where those that were within a radius of 500 in the air Quarry dust produced after cutting stones was also another serious cause of air pollution in the area When strong winds blow over the quarry sites a lot of dust is lifted in the air and it cause a lot of nuisance around the area Noise pollution is mainly as
·The degree of dust pollution in stone quarries is dependent on many variables including the type of equipment speed of conveyer size and humidity of rocks speed and direction of air flow etc When dust pollution is not prevented the concentration of dust can be 2 4 times higher than its maximum permissible concentration MPC in
·Influences of limestone stone quarries on groundwater quality Marzouk School of Natural Science States University of Zanzibar Tanzania Rapid population growth and increasing demand for the modern settlement has led to the increase of environmental pollution Limestone quarry is one among