Quarrying

Rocks like: granite, sandstone and slate are quarried (taken out of the ground). Quarries are usually found in upland areas.

Quarrying has major impacts on the local environment:

Landscape	People	Wildlife
blocks out light spoils the view loose rocks can be dangerous gravel heaps may fall	dust from blasts pollutes the air lorries cause noise and make narrow country roads dangerous loss of farmland	loss of habitats noise and vibrations dust from blasts might kill them

When quarrying has finished, the land is often improved by making it safe and attractive for people and wildlife to visit again.