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  • Stone and Slate: Sources and Extraction Methods
    Stone and slate are obtained from quarries.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Quarry: A quarry is an open-pit mine where stone is extracted. They are usually located in areas where the rock is exposed at the surface or near the surface.

    * Stone: This is a broad term referring to various types of rock, such as granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, etc., each with different properties and uses.

    * Slate: A specific type of metamorphic rock that splits easily into thin sheets.

    Therefore, both stone and slate are obtained from quarries.

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