What is another word for quarrying?
Pronunciation: [kwˈɒɹɪɪŋ] (IPA) 
Quarrying is defined as the process of extracting valuable minerals or building materials such as stone, sand, or gravel from a quarry or pit. There are many synonyms for the activity of quarrying, including excavation, mining, digging, and extracting. "Excavation" refers to the removal of earth or other materials from a site, whereas "mining" is the extraction of minerals or ore from the earth's crust. "Digging" is the act of removing soil or rock from the ground, usually for construction purposes, and "extracting" means to remove or obtain something, usually through a process of laborious mining or quarrying efforts. No matter which synonym you use, quarrying remains a vital industry in many parts of the world, providing essential building materials for construction and infrastructure projects.
