Abstract:
A decisive factor for the development of any
country is the availability of building materials,
such as cement, chippings, ballast, asphalt etc.
Without these materials no housing project can
be realized nor can the infrastructure be improved.
The first step for the production of building
materials is the establishment and operation of
quarries.
When looking for a suitable quarry, one
should make sure that the raw material is available
in good quality and sufficient quantity and
that it can be extracted without major difficulties.
Thickness and hardness of the overburden
and the cost of its removal must be surveyed.
