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Potential environmental impacts of quarrying stones in karst - a literature review This report is the result of an extensive literature search to determine the state-of-the-knowledge regarding environmental impacts from quarrying carbonate rocks in karst formations to lead to better use of karst resources in sustainable ways. (Score: 0.690)

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Definition: Deposits of any rock suitable for use in construction. [Adapted from Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]