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What is the difference between open cast mining and quarrying

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Answered by kiranmai2609
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A quarry is the same thing as an open-pit mine from which minerals are extracted. The only trivial difference between the two is that open-pit mines that produce building materials and dimension stone are commonly referred to as quarries."

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Answered by gratefuljarette
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The only specific difference between cast mining and quarrying is that quarries are open pit mines which contain resources that are needed for constructing and building

Explanation:

  • The quarries are normally open pit mines which are created through different stages. It helps in evacuating materials needed for construction purposes like stones, sand, rocks, gravel marble and more kinds of materials
  • The open cast mines are used as a common name for the open pit mines which are created for extracting different forms of  commercial minerals and other required resources. These are extracted using  machines
  • Quarrying is a process carried out for extracting the materials through shallow depths. Cast mining is also used for removing minerals from the surface

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