Definition of Superquarry. Meaning of Superquarry. Synonyms of Superquarry

- A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground...
- to surface mine aggregate. Barton, Harry (1996). "The Isle of Harris Superquarry: Concepts of the Environment and Sustainability". Environmental Values...
- Uist National Scenic Area. It is the site of the original Lingerbay 'superquarry' planning application, submitted in 1991 and finally withdrawn in 2004...
- mining and slate quarrying being of former importance, but the Glensanda superquarry, in Morvern on the opposite bank of Loch Linnhe also provides local employment...
- reform especially on Eigg and campaigned successfully against the Harris superquarry in Lingerbay. He is a fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology, an Honorary...
- 1970s. Several limestone quarries lie close, including the "Tunstead Superquarry", the largest producer of high-purity industrial limestone in Europe...
- school closed in 1955. The area was considered as a site for a proposed "superquarry" during the 1990s. The plan would have meant a Liechtenstein company...
- to a large area of countryside around the village, from the Glensanda Superquarry, Kingairloch and Kilmalieu in the south and west (bordering Morvern and...
- 400-hectare (5,900-acre) Glensanda Estate has been the home of the Glensanda Superquarry created by Foster Yeoman, since acquired by the Aggregate Industries...
- action in 2006 South Harris super quarry. It campaigned against a planned superquarry in South Harris 1994−2004 Climate change legislation. FoE Scotland pushed...