Quarry Collection (#22)

Copper Mine or Quarry, Near Montreal, Canada, 1860

Disused iron ore open-pit mine, Dannemora Mine, Uppland, Sweden, july

Working marble quarry, near Orosei, Sardinia, Italy, April

Working limestone quarry, Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow Hill, Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, May

View of wetland habitat in flooded former chalk quarry, with birdwatching hide and visitor centre, College Lake Nature Reserve, Hertfordshire, England, June

View of flooded former gravel quarry habitat, Middleton Lakes RSPB Reserve, Middleton, Warwickshire, England, July

View of flooded former ball-clay pit, Blue Pool, Furzebrook Estate, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, May

View of flooded former whinstone quarry with exposed rockface, Cawfields Quarry, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland N. P
View of flooded former whinstone quarry with exposed rockface, Cawfields Quarry, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland N.P. Northumberland, England, July

Northern Pike (Esox lucius) adult, swimming over weeds in open water of flooded granite quarry habitat, Stoney Cove, Leicestershire, England, June

Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) adult, feeding in flooded former gravel pit, Kent, England, September

Italy, Tuscany, Massa-Carrara, marble quarry at Carrara
Aerial view of a marble quarry at Carrara - Province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany Region, Italy

Relief depicting stonecutters at work
Roman civilization. Relief depicting stonecutters at work

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1926
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Croft Quarry C017 / 7274
Croft Quarry, between Leicester and Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK. This quarry is one of the largest excavated holes in Europe. It is a major source of granite for the construction industry

Limestone quarry, 1880s C017 / 6880
Limestone quarry. 19th-century artwork of limestone blocks being transported from the Mornsheimer quarry near Solnhofen, Germany

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1928
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Sand mine, South Africa C017 / 1923
Sand mine. Aerial view of a sand mine at Blouberg, Western Cape, South Africa. The sand mined here is used for the making of bricks for building purposes

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1927
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Iron ore quarry. Iron ores (usually a form of iron oxide) are mined as the principal source of the metallic element iron. Photographed near Kumily, in the state of Kerala, India

Ravaccione marble quarry, artwork
Ravaccione marble quarry, historical artwork. This quarry is in the Ravaccione quarrying valley near Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

Open-pit coal mining C016 / 5809
Open-pit coal mining. Excavated coal deposits being loaded onto a truck at an open-pit coal mine. Also called open-cast mining, this technique is used when the overburden

Iron ore mining C013 / 9314
Iron ore mining. Blasting taking place at an iron ore quarry at Lebedinsky GOK, Russias largest iron ore producer. Photographed in Gubkin, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Adamsite-(Y)
Recently discovered rare carbonate mineral specimen collected from a quarry in Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Named after Frank Dawson Adams

Gypsum is comprised of (hydrated calcium sulphate). It forms from the evaporation of highly saline waters producing massive beds

Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar
Forbes Quarry, where a Neanderthal (Archaic human) skull was discovered in 1848. The discovery came eight years before the Neanderthal skeleton was found in the Neander Valley in Germany

Quarry scene, Tilgate Forest
Quarry scene in the Tilgate Forest, frontispiece from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex (1827) by G. A. Mantell

Homo neanderthalensis (calpicus) cranium (Gibraltar 1)
Frontal view of an adult female Neanderthal cranium discovered at Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar. Its discovery was announced by Lieutenant Flint in 1848 and it is believed to be 50, 000 years old

H. neanderthalensis (Gibraltar 1) & H. heidelbergensis (Bro
Left: Cranium of Neanderthal man discovered at Forbes quarry Gibraltar in 1848. Right: Cranium of Broken Hill, or Rhodesian man (H. heidelbergensis) discovered at Broken Hill, Zambia in 1921

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing layered bedding over reef formation, Knowle Quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing bedding, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing reef formation, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) flowering, growing on limestone quarry face, Shropshire, England, April

Danger, Blasting warning notice beside worked out quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Working slate quarry, Pets Quarry, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

Limestone quarry and stack of felled timber, Lea Quarry South, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Caves created during stone quarrying in 18th Century, site housing bats, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, November

Neanderthal man skull (ca. 5000 BC). Found at the cave of Forbes Quarry in 1848. Upper Paleolithic. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Quarry. French School (18th c. ). Oil on canvas
Quarry. French School (18th c.). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Milࠈouse or The
" SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Milࠈ ouse or " The Quarry". Chimneys. Modernism. Architecture."

Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK
ROG-1377 Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mayotte - Coconi Quarry Indian Ocean
WAT-10742 Coconi Quarry - stone Mayotte, Indian Ocean M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Information board at sandstone quarry - The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK
BB-2151 Information board at sandstone quarry The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Strangler fig grasping quarry wall trail. Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Windley Key, Florida

EGYPT: PLATEAU DES HYÈNES. Limestone building among the Hyena Quarries, along the Suez Canal in Egypt. Wood engraving, French, 1869

EGYPT: QUARRIES. A view of the limestone quarries at Tura, near Cairo, Egypt. Wood engraving, c1880

FROMENTIN: HAWKING. The Quarry. Line engraving, 1890, after a painting by Eugene Fromentin (1820-1876)

MARBLE: QUARRY, 1852. Marble quarry at Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. Wood engraving, 1852

CANADA: COPPER MINE, 1860. Copper mine near Montreal, Canada. Wood engraving, English, 1860

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"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring the World of Quarries" Titterstone Quarry EAW020122: A glimpse into the rugged charm of this quarry, where nature and industry coexist in harmony. Dhustone EAW020127: Delving into the depths of this ancient quarry, revealing its historical significance and timeless allure. Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire: Discovering a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling quarries, where nature thrives against all odds. Bristol 156 Beaufighter IV - A Quartet in Quest of Their Quarry: Unraveling an intriguing tale behind these aircrafts on a mission to conquer their target with precision. Mormons Cutting Stone for Their Temple, Utah: Witnessing the dedication and craftsmanship as Mormon settlers shape stone from local quarries to build their sacred place of worship. Man at Work, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales: Capturing a moment frozen in time as a determined worker labors tirelessly amidst towering cliffs and cascading slate debris. Penrhyn Quarry - The Largest Slate Quarry in Wales: Marveling at the sheer magnitude and grandeur of this monumental site nestled within Snowdonia's breathtaking landscape. Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire: Embarking on an enchanting journey through lush woodlands that conceal remnants of past quarry activities beneath their verdant canopy. General View of Dinorwig Slate Quarry - A Glimpse Into Industrial Majesty: Beholding an awe-inspiring panorama that showcases both man-made ingenuity and Mother Nature's resilience side by side. Splitting Slates - Unleashing Artistry From Within Earth's Layers: Observing skilled craftsmen delicately splitting slates to reveal their hidden beauty while preserving their natural integrity.