A review of alternatives to drilling and blasting for primary extraction in quarries

A break with tradition

The drill and blast method is used in many quarries to win stone for crushing, but there are alternatives. Patrick Smith reports
One of the major reasons for the regulations is that people living or working near, or even in quarries, could be affected by flying rock, the shock waves from a blast or the noise. Dust could also be problem, and concerns have been expressed about the possible effects on wildlife and the natural environment.

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