Collocations withquarry

These are words often used in combination withquarry.

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abandoned quarry
He sells the stamps and uses the proceeds to build his own hotel in an abandoned quarry.
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granite quarry
Is a granite quarry included in the definition?
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gravel quarry
A firm of waste disposal contractors leases the gravel quarry from the company.
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limestone quarry
Are limestone quarry, which are used so much for agriculture, also included?
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marble quarry
The town has been mostly agricultural throughout its existence, although several small mills and a marble quarry existed in the nineteenth century.
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old quarry
Tipping and landfill of old quarry sites and the building of sea defences, which covers up coastal sites, are the most common problems.
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quarry site
By the time the competition brief was issued, the quarry site had been selected and the accommodation schedule drawn up.
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rock quarry
He operated a rock quarry, and constructed a tavern, a barbershop, a grocery store, and a blacksmith shop.
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slate quarry
It was 130 houses which mentioned, and not people; 130 houses, 5 hotels, 3 hostels, 20 farms and a slate quarry.
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