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GRANITE ROCK QUARRY



Example Type:
Manmade Object

Information:
Location: Various
Record Date: 06.19
Season: Late Spring
Elevation: Unknown

Notes:
This is an example of an open-pit quarry where granite is taken out of the ground. The terraces are created so that trucks can drive in and collect the blasted and broken rock.
Granite Rock Quarry


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