Industrial and agricultural activities heavily constrain soil quality. Potentially Toxic Elements
(PTEs) are a threat to public health and the environment alike. In this regard, the …

This paper addresses the two problems that arise in evaluating dimension-stone quarries:
absence of a single quality variable and classification of blocks of stone. In constructing the …

When planning workings of slate extraction by mechanical means, it is important to know the
quality of the rock mass to optimize the results of the cuttings in the extraction bank, because …

In areas contaminated by potentially toxic elements (PTEs), knowledge of processes of
metal mobilisation is the basis for the choice of appropriate remediation methodologies. The …

Acid mine drainage represents an extreme environment with high concentrations of
potentially toxic elements and low pH values. These aquatic habitats are characterised by …

Aims: The research work was carried out to find suitable sites for rainwater harvesting in
Dhatarwadi river basin of Amreli district of Gujarat, India using remote sensing and …

The block stone industry is one of the main commercial use of rock. The economic potential
of any block quarry depends on the recovery rate, which is defined as the total volume of …

The geometry of rock blocks, including shape and size, is a crucial factor affecting the
quarry's profitability. The block's dimension is limited by the fracture network properties …

This paper presents a study of the geometrical design of optimum cutting shapes in granite
or marble slabs with the aim of improving cutting operations and reducing tailings in …

In den letzten drei Jahrzehnten konnte ein kontinuierlicher Anstieg des Bedarfs an
Naturwerksteinen verzeichnet werden. Schon jetzt lässt sich für die Zukunft prognostizieren …