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Quarry
An open-pit mine where rocks and minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally shallower than other types of open-pit mines.

Quarry
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Pacific and Western Mountains >> One of Canada’s six natural regions. It lies along the pacific coast and encompasses British Columbia and much of the Yukon Territories.
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