Quarry - Types of Rock

Types of Rock

Types of rock extracted from quarries include:

  • Chalk
  • China clay
  • Cinder
  • Clay
  • Coal
  • Construction aggregate (sand and gravel)
  • Coquina
  • Granite
  • Gritstone
  • Gypsum
  • Limestone
  • Marble
  • Ores
  • Phosphate rock
  • Sandstone
  • Slate

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