Abstract The research investigated the effect of quarrying activities on water and soil quality in two communities of Ebonyi State of Nigeria. Water and soil pollution that has affected soil fertility necessitated this research. The two quarries are situated in Ishiagu and Akpoha in Nigeria. Water samples were collected from the surface water while borehole water …
The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. This paper examines the …
Resource availability and extraction seem to present a paradox to most countries in the global south. It appears to be a curse rather than a blessing. Using the resource curse theory as a philosophical lens, this study qualitatively analysed the effects of the stone quarrying industry in the Wenchi municipality of Ghana. Using the case study approach, information was …
Quarrying of Stones. Definition: Stones occur in the form of natural rock masses or layers on the surface. The process of extraction of suitable stones from their natural rock beds or layers is commonly called Quarrying of Stones.. It differs from the mining of ores of metals in that whereas quarrying is an operation carried out entirely on the surface, mining involves digging …
The research investigated the effect of quarrying activities on water and soil quality in two communities of Ebonyi State of Nigeria. Water and soil pollution that has …
The most common method of cutting blocks in dimension stone quarries is the diamond wire cutting method, which has been used since 1985 and is still used in 90% of dimension stone quarries today 4,5.
Quarries are used to source stone, sand, and aggregates, which are non-renewable materials. ... For example, quarrying bentonite uses about 965,000 l/y of oil, while transport could account for 612,427 l/y. As for releasing carbon …
The quarrying industry in Nigeria has far-reaching socioeconomic and environmental implications that demand careful consideration of sustainable practices and innovative technologies. This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted impacts of ... stone quarrying did more harm than good on the biophysical environment as it came with ...
4)Quarry sap: It is the moisture present in the quarried Stone 5)Line of least resistance: It is the horizontal distance between the outside the surface of Rock to the hole of blasting . Methods of quarrying: Quarrying is done by the following methods: 1)quarrying by hand tools 2)quarrying by channeling machine 3)quarrying by blasting
Stone quarries are one of the natural resources and mines in which stone and similar minerals such as lime, andesite, basalt, limestone and marble, which are used as building material, are ...
A stone quarry is a site where natural stone is extracted from the earth. The stone is typically used for construction and decorative purposes. Quarries can produce a variety of stone materials, including sandstone, granite, and gritstone. These materials are essential for building infrastructure, homes, and various other applications.
Quarrying of limestone in Nigeria. Some limestone quarrying companies include but are not limited to Rich Quarries Nigeria Limited, Crushed Rock Industries, and Stonehill Nigeria Limited, as there are more than hundreds of quarrying …
stone using heavy machinery, secure the stone on a vehicle for transport, and move the material to storage. A flow diagram of typical quarrying operations is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Process flow diagram for limestone quarrying operations. As shown in Figure 1, the first step in quarrying is to gain access to the limestone deposit. This is
Publications related to the economics of individual quarries are mostly associated with the evaluation of investments, changes in quarry operations or optimization of quarry operations Analyses of ...
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fraction for road pavement construction with case study of crushed stone samples from some selected quarry sites in western part of Nigeria. 1.1 Location of The Study Areas . The quarries for the production of crushed stone aggregates in the western states of Nigeria are mostly located near the parent rock material.
(v) operations of quarries producing monumental and building stones in the rough, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing or by other means typically done at the quarry, such as slate, marble, granite parphyr or basalt, mining of chalk or dolomite; crushing and breaking stone for use as a flux or raw material in lime or cement manufacture
Stone aggregates are manufactured by crushing of raw stone boulders which are produced in stone quarries. The construction standards followed in India or elsewhere require the stone deposits and crushes aggregates qualify the criterion as regards uniaxial compressive strength, loose and bulk 29 boulders in the quarry and loading of crushed ...
Methods of Quarrying of stone: 1.Wedging: This quarrying method is appropriate for costly, soft and stratified rocks such as sandstone, limestone, laterite, marble and slate. Holes about 10–15 cm deep, at a distance of about …
Background: Respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Objective: To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods: Respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry …
Chronic exposure to dust due to stone quarrying may increase the risk of respiratory problems and impaired lung function-cigarette smokers are at higher risk. BACKGROUND Respiratory problem is one of the major health …
The major environmental and socio-economic problems related to quarrying revealed during this study include, destroying the natural topography and vegetation, ruining biodiversity, dust …
You must have heard the word mine and quarry. The operations of taking out the materials from the ground at great depths are known as mining, whereas in the case of the quarry, the operations for taking out the match as (Stone) are carried out at ground level in an exposed condition.. The process of taking out stones from the natural rock is known as …
Moreover, 45% of the area residents and 44% of the quarry workers have experienced health problems related to quarrying activities. Nevertheless, there was a significant relationship between quarrying activities and the environmental as well as human health problems in the area (p<0.05). The positive impacts identified are; employment, roads ...
Research has revealed that for the past 30 years, quarrying, limestone production, and the crushing of solid rock have been the main industries in Ebonyi State, …
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. The end product materials from the quarries include marble, gravel, granite, dimension stone and limestone which are ...
IOSR Journals, 2019. The study aimed to assess the occupational health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional study that deals with observational and clinical examination that involved the measurement of outdoor gaseous pollutants, interview of participants with a well structured questionnaire and ocular examination …
Below are the sales projections for Joseph Ileaboya & Sons Stone Quarry Company, it is based on the location of our business and other factors as it relates to small scale and medium scale stone quarry company start – ups in Nigeria; First Fiscal Year-: N1million; Second Fiscal Year-: N2.5Million; Third Fiscal Year-: N5Million
This finding also aligns with the outcomes of a study on occupational injuries and safety precautions among stone quarry laborers in Northern Nigeria (Aliyu and Shehu 2007). The possible reason ...
In order to identify the consequences of quarrying on the environment, a health risk assessment of the areas surrounding quarries in Southwest Nigeria was conducted. During …
discuss stone quarrying in nigeria. WebSep 17, 2019 Furthermore, (Nwibo et al. 2012) studied the pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Another related study was by Lad and Samant ( 2014 ) who focused on only the environmental and social impact of stone quarrying. More Details
Quarrying by use Of Channeling Machines. In this method, the channeling machines are driven by steam, compressed air or electricity are used to make vertical or oblique grooves or channels on the rock mass, These machines make rapidly the grooves having a length of about, 24 m, a width of about 50 mm to 75 mm and depth of about 240 cm to 370 cm.
Six years ago, Chinese quarrying company Perfect Stone Quarries Limited started operating in the area, blasting rocks without warning and disrupting the lives of many …
This study examine the impact of stone quarrying on air soil and water in Ebonyi State and the magnitude of its impact in Environmental pollution. Earth particles were collected from two major sites of Ishiagu and Akpoha using purposeful sampling method. Findings showed that distance from quarrying site determine the level of pollution in sites. Soil, water, air, bone were also …
All over the world there is a realization that quarrying activities has evolved over time to mining industry that has the potential to provide hither to unparalleled services to management in their efforts to reduce effects of quarrying risks to the human being and the surroundings. This potentially has been turned into a challenge and embodied in the new definition of quarrying …
It is observed that stone and riverbed mining adversely influences the density and diversity of insects living in small tropical Jatinga River passing through Dima Hasao and Cachar district of Assam (Chakravarty & Gupta, 2023). The wildlife sanctuary and forest close to rivers are also prone to adverse impacts caused by riverbed mining.
The study were seek to investigate the impact of stone quarrying on the environment and societies. In this case, responses were sought from questionnaire, key informant interview and observation. 3.1. Social and Environmental Impact of Stone Quarrying Quarrying activity often have long-term social, and environmental impacts. Social challenges ...