Limestone [GCSE Chemistry only]Quarrying

This topic covers the thermal stabilities of different metal carbonates, as well as specific reactions and uses of limestone (calcium carbonate) and the wider implications of its use.

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Quarrying

These are the main advantages and disadvantages of limestone quarrying.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Vital building material	Destruction of the landscape, as well as the wildlife habitats within the landscape
Provides employment	Regular blasting produces excessive noise and dust
Supports the local economy	Dust and extra vehicle pollution can lead to increased numbers of respiratory conditions, eg asthma
Better local road system	Increase in traffic, eg transport lorries

Advantages	Vital building material
Disadvantages	Destruction of the landscape, as well as the wildlife habitats within the landscape

Advantages	Provides employment
Disadvantages	Regular blasting produces excessive noise and dust

Advantages	Supports the local economy
Disadvantages	Dust and extra vehicle pollution can lead to increased numbers of respiratory conditions, eg asthma

Advantages	Better local road system
Disadvantages	Increase in traffic, eg transport lorries

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Uses of limestone

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