Glensanda Granite Quarry
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Glensanda involves the quarrying of an entire granite mountain, Meall na Easaiche.
Pulveried granite is transported along a mile of conveyor belts in tunnels to a jetty, where it is loaded directly into bulk carriers. Glensanda is only accessible by sea.
6m tonnes of granite are exported annually from Glensanda.
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Pulveried granite is transported along a mile of conveyor belts in tunnels to a jetty, where it is loaded directly into bulk carriers. Glensanda is only accessible by sea.
6m tonnes of granite are exported annually from Glensanda.
www.aggregate.com/our-businesses/overseas/our-capabilit...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glensanda#Glensanda_Super_Quarry
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Coordinates: 56°35'17"N 5°34'4"W
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