Quarrying Collection (page 5)

Ravaccione marble quarry, artwork
Ravaccione marble quarry, historical artwork. This quarry is in the Ravaccione quarrying valley near Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

Iron ore mining C013 / 9314
Iron ore mining. Blasting taking place at an iron ore quarry at Lebedinsky GOK, Russias largest iron ore producer. Photographed in Gubkin, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Danger, Blasting warning notice beside worked out quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Working slate quarry, Pets Quarry, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

Limestone quarry and stack of felled timber, Lea Quarry South, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Caves created during stone quarrying in 18th Century, site housing bats, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, November

EGYPT: QUARRIES. A view of the limestone quarries at Tura, near Cairo, Egypt. Wood engraving, c1880

ITALY: CARRARA MOUNTAINS. Scene at a marble quarry in the Carrara Mountains of Tuscany, Italy. Wood engraving, c1875, after Harry Fenn

WINDLASS, 18th CENTURY. A horse-powered windlass bailing out water in a slate quarry, but equally used to hoist stone to ground level. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

SANDSTONE QUARRY, 1840. Bed of sandstone near Hartford, Connecticut. Wood engraving, American, 1840

SLATE QUARRY, 1837. Slate quarry at Bolton, Connecticut. Wood engraving, 1837

Quarrying, France
Quarrymen (carriers) at work. Date: circa 1845

Pittsford Italian Quarry, West Vermont. A marble and alabaster mine. Date: circa 1910

French Underground slate quarrying at Laval Date: circa 1910s

Plaster Kiln & Quarry
A quarry from 18th century France. The plaster is carried by horses to the kiln to be processed. Date: Circa 1760

Quarrying Machinery
Steam derrick for raising stone from deep quarries Mount Sorrel granite Company, Leicestershire

Aerial view of abandoned quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

Aerial view of active limestone quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

Quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Abandoned tipper lorry in quarry, Powys, Wales, august

View of coastline with manmade caves in cliff, former Purbeck Stone limestone quarry, Tilly Whim Caves, Durlston, Isle of Purbeck, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, january

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Snow covered sand and gravel quarry at sunrise, Dorset, England, december

Diamond mining, Sakha
Diamond mining in the Republic of Sakha, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Kimberlite mine, Mimi, Yakuta, Russia. Kimberlite is an igneous rock containing the mineral olivine. It is named after Kimberley in South Africa, where its main reserves are found

Rameses III

Alum shale quarry, artwork
Alum shale quarry. Historical artwork of an alum shale quarry on the Yorkshire coast, UK. Alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and either potassium or ammonia

Conveyor belt at cement works
Cement production. View of a conveyor belt carrying partly crushed limestone at a cement works. The limestone is fired in a furnace before being used as a base for making cement

Marble quarrying
Marble quarry. View over a marble quarry. In this image it is easy to see how the marble is quarried in steps. Photographed at the Koelginskoye deposit in the Chelyabinsk region, Russia

Limestone quarry at cement works
Quarrying. A power shovel dumping a load of limestone into a truck at a quarry. The limestone is going to be heated and used as a base material for cement manufacture Photographed at the Teploozersky

Marble quarry, Norway

Stone quarry, historical artwork
Stone quarry. Historical artwork of a stone quarry at Angers, France. Engraving by Houfnagel, 1561

Rosia Montana gold mine in Romania
Rosia Montana, in the Metaliferi Mountains. An old gold workings, now proposed site of Europes largest opencast gold mine. Photographed in autumn in Romania

Penrhyn Slate Quarry - Wales

Blondin tower, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
View of a Blondin tower at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. This is part of the high wire carriage system used to move the slate around

Blondin winder, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A Blondin winder at work, at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The Blondin is a high wire carriage system used to move the slate up or across

Moving slate waste, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A workman moving slate waste at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Foundry, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
General view of the foundry at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales, with two men at work

Quarrymens shed, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A quarrymens shed at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales, showing drystone construction and superb workmanship in walls and roofing

Sheep in graveyard, Talysarn, North Wales
A sheep in a graveyard, helping to keep the grass down, in the village of Talysarn, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Workman with tram, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A workman pushing a tram loaded with large slabs of slate, at the Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Rhiwbryfdir Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales
View of Rhiwbryfdir Slate Quarry, near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales, showing the slate store, a crane

Workman with slate quarry tram, North Wales
A workman with a slate quarry tram, somewhere in North Wales. This small tram can carry half a ton of raw slate, and one man can operate it

Quarryman drilling, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A quarryman drilling into the rock at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Bungalow with patterned slate roof, North Wales
A bungalow with an elaborately patterned slate roof, somewhere in North Wales where the slate is quarried

Foundry mark, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A foundry mark in the blacksmiths shop at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales

Carving a block, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A pattern maker carving a block in the machine shop at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales. The gear wheel is a wooden pattern to be cast later in the foundry

Window detail, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A window detail on the main workshop building at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales. Wooden patterns for the ironwork, including these frames

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Quarrying, a timeless practice that has shaped landscapes and fueled industries for centuries. From the rugged Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall to the picturesque Buddon Wood in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, these locations hold stories of labor and perseverance. In September 1902, at Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall, the air was filled with anticipation as workers prepared to extract precious materials from deep within the earth. The echoes of their tools reverberated through time, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very fabric of this historic site. Meanwhile, in Dinorwig Slate Quarry nestled amidst North Wales' majestic scenery, a lone figure tirelessly toiled against nature's might. With each strike of his pickaxe and every load he carried on his back, he contributed to an industry that built nations. Venturing further south along England's coast lies Pulpit Rock - Portland Bill. Here stands a testament to man's ingenuity as quarrying techniques were employed to shape nature itself into magnificent structures that defy gravity. Moving westward towards Bethesda in Snowdonia lies Penrhyn quarry - an awe-inspiring sight that stretches as far as the eye can see. This colossal slate quarry holds its place among giants and remains one of Wales' most iconic landmarks. General view of Dinorwig Slate Quarry showcases not only its sheer magnitude but also highlights how human determination can conquer even the harshest terrains. It serves as a reminder that our quest for resources knows no bounds when it comes to shaping our world. Wheal Coates Mine in St Agnes tells tales of Cornish miners who delved deep underground searching for tin treasures beneath their feet. Their bravery and resilience are forever etched into this coastal landscape where history meets natural beauty. Across borders we find ourselves transported to Apuan Alps in Tuscany where blocks were meticulously cut from marble quarries, destined to be transformed by the hands of masters like Michelangelo.