Uses of limestone Advantages and disadvantages Economic value

Uses of limestone Advantages and disadvantages

Economic value of Limestone is an essential resource. It’s used. . • In cement manufacture • as crushed rock aggregate • As building and ornamental stone • In the blast furnace to manufacture steel Limestone is relatively cheap, versatile and can be found in many countries. Limestone is of major importance in economic development, with the production of cement even used as a measure of progress. In many infrastructure projects – such as dam and bridge construction, port development, buildings, and road building and upgrading – the extraction of limestone is a fundamental.

How does cement manufacture contribute to climate change? BBC Cement manufacture and climate change Quarrying limestone can cause conflict as its associated environmental impacts The process of calcination to create clinker requires LOTS of energy and also produces CO 2 both these factors contributes to climate change.

Holme Park Quarry Can you spot anything unusual about this quarry? What impacts can you see?

Holme Park Quarry is only 7 miles from school Holme Park Quarry is a limestone quarry It has been in operation since the 1920’s It is situated near (Holme, Burton – in – Kendal) Carnforth It is likely to still be in operation for the next 20 years The nature reserve within the quarry area has limestone pavements and several species of birds, reptiles, butterflies and moths and is covered in rare blue moor-grass. • After quarrying ceases the entire area must be returned to a nature reserve. • • •

Curwen Wood Local Nature Reserve Edge of Clawthorpe Fell Inside Holme Park Quarry Shale layer

Clawthorpe Fell Limestone Pavement and National Nature Reserve The top of the Water Table After blasting

Shale removed from the Limestone during blasting Cement and aggregate plant: produce aggregate of several sizes and the fine lime needed to produce cement

Decide which are advantages and which are disadvantages of quarrying Disruption of activities e. g. farming Destruction of habitats Production of waste and spoil heaps Can be used for leisure after exploitation. Holme Park quarry could become a nature reserve. Congestion and danger on local roads such as the A 6070 which passes by Holme Quarry Employment: Holme Park employs 19 people directly. The quarry company invests in local infrastructure e. g. wider roads Quarries can cause noise from the blasting and lorries Quarries can be unsightly and spoil the view for local walkers IMPACTS of quarrying Holme Park Quarry, Farleton Knott, Carnforth Money for the economy Disruption of natural processes e. g. drainage and soils. Huge source of raw materials for road construction, building, cement and sea defences. Holme park quarry have also supplied the welcome stone to the village.