Summary

This review discusses issues unique to pits & quarries. Topics covered include computer codes, laws, and codes of practice. Publications, organizations, and a list of companies supplying to the quarrying industry are also given.

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INTRODUCTION

By any definition a pit or a quarry is a mine. Thus almost everything about mining is relevant to pits & quarries. Yet there are aspects and issues unique to pits & quarries, and we deal with some of them in this review.

WEBSITES

A website devoted to all aspects and issues associated with pits & quarries is www.pitandquarry.com. This site is a comprehensive source of information about gravel pits and quarries in the United States. Here you will find, amongst other things, a full listing of the over 300 companies that own and operate pits and quarries, the name and location of the facilities they operate, the products they produce, and the suppliers of their needs. One part of the site that intrigued me is the self-guided course on the basics of pit and quarry design, operation, and closure. The course is easy to use, fun to read, and informative. You will leave the screen more knowledgeable than when you enter and it is free to the casual user.

Aggregates Manager is the e-magazine for aggregate professionals. This is a great source of interesting and informative information regarding pits & quarries & aggregates. I particularly liked their news and the Rock Law articles.