Clayey Quarry Sludges: Thermal Transformation, Microstructure and Technological Properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-017-9972-3
Abstract: The disposal of clayey quarry sludges generated during aggregate washing process, represents significant environmental impacts and additional economic burden for the aggregate production industry. In this paper three different quarry sludges were sintered and investigated… read more here.
Keywords: technological properties; quarry sludges; quarry; clayey quarry ... See more keywords
Chemical availability versus bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in mining and quarry soils.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126421
Abstract: Abandoned mining and quarry areas are sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), through lixiviates or transfer processes of bioavailable fractions from mining wastes and tailings. In this study, earthworms (Eisenia fetida Savigny, 1826) were exposed… read more here.
Keywords: availability; toxic elements; quarry; potentially toxic ... See more keywords
Comparative study of the Pleistocene Cakmak quarry (Denizli Basin, Turkey) and modern Mammoth Hot Springs deposits (Yellowstone National Park, USA)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2016.09.011
Abstract: This study compares and contrasts the travertine depositional facies of two of the largest sites of travertine formation, located in very different geological contexts, i.e. the modern Mammoth Hot Spring (MHS) system in the active… read more here.
Keywords: slope; modern mammoth; slope facies; mammoth hot ... See more keywords
Déjà vu: a reappraisal of the taphonomy of quarry VM4 of the Early Pleistocene site of Venta Micena (Baza Basin, SE Spain)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04725-3
Abstract: Venta Micena, an Early Pleistocene site of the Baza Basin (SE Spain), preserves a rich and diverse assemblage of large mammals. VM3, the main excavation quarry of the site, has been interpreted as a den… read more here.
Keywords: quarry; early pleistocene; pleistocene site; venta micena ... See more keywords
Combining nadir and oblique UAV imagery to reconstruct quarry topography: methodology and feasibility analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/22797254.2017.1313097
Abstract: ABSTRACT The feasibility of unmanned-aerial-vehicle-based photogrammetry was assessed for the reconstruction of high-resolution topography and geomorphic features of quarries by nadir and off-nadir imagery. The test site was a quarry located in the rural area… read more here.
Keywords: topography; methodology; imagery; nadir oblique ... See more keywords
Unexpected case of accelerated silicosis in a female quarry worker.
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DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqac016
Abstract: Silicosis is a progressive and irreversible fibrotic occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Recently, outbreaks have been reported in industries involving direct work with high silica-containing materials, such as artificial… read more here.
Keywords: female; worker; silicosis; accelerated silicosis ... See more keywords
EVALUATION OF RADIATION DOSES AND HAZARD INDICES IN CRUSHED ROCKS FROM SOME QUARRIES IN IBADAN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz179
Abstract: The radiological assessment of rock samples from four quarry sites in Ibadan have been carried out. The mean activity concentrations of 40K, 226Ra and 232Th were 377.0 ± 37.9, 17.7 ± 3.6 and 4.98 ± 2.1 Bq kg-1, respectively, for Ratcon Quarry (RQ);… read more here.
Keywords: hazard indices; rocks quarries; crushed rocks; evaluation radiation ... See more keywords
Beyond the green: assessing quarry restoration success through plant and beetle communities
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.13122
Abstract: In assessing the effectiveness of ecological restoration actions, outcomes evaluation using a multi‐taxa approach can greatly contribute to a clearer understanding of their success/failure. Since comprehensive biodiversity assessments are rarely possible, choosing taxa groups that… read more here.
Keywords: quarry; reference; restoration sites; success ... See more keywords
Polymer-Cement Mortar with Quarry Waste as Sand Replacement
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/3984835
Abstract: The activities of carved Quarry extraction generate problems of landscape pollution such is the case of solid waste discharged into open land dumps in central Mexico. This article presents the technological application of this solid… read more here.
Keywords: polymer cement; waste; mortar; quarry ... See more keywords
Integration of multisources data for quarry slope stability assessment in the Itaoca district (Southeastern Brazil).
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202120190322
Abstract: Usually, stability conditions of excavation slopes are evaluated by means of kinematic analysis and geomechanical classification systems. However, field surveys are concentrated at the slope toe and information about the upper and internal portions of… read more here.
Keywords: slope; slope stability; multisources data; stability assessment ... See more keywords
A study on the physical and mechanical properties of a granite outcrop for a quarry at Onikoko community, Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria
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DOI: 10.33271/mining15.01.027
Abstract: Purpose. To investigate the physical and mechanical properties of a granite outcrop for a quarry at Onikoko community in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. Methods. Samples of granite rock were collected from the outcrop for the… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical properties; quarry; granite outcrop; properties granite ... See more keywords