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Crushed-rock aggregates
Regions and cities
This dataset shows the extraction and production sites of crushed-rock aggregates in Switzerland (in operation or decommissioned). Together with natural, uncrushed-rock aggregat...
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Natural stones on buildings
Regions and cities
This dataset shows the use of stone in the construction of over 4,000 buildings in Switzerland. The data was collected by Francis de Quervain between 1954 and 1983. Over the pas...
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Raw materials, production and mining sites of the cement industry
Regions and cities
Cement is a fundamental component for the manufacturing of concrete, one of the most widely used construction materials in Switzerland and around the world. This dataset shows t...
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Dimension stone
Regions and cities
This dataset shows the extraction and production sites of dimension stone in Switzerland (in operation or decommissioned). Sculpted or sawn, these dimension stones are mainly us...
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Natural stone: mining
Natural stone is extracted from hard rock in quarries in the form of hewn or sawn blocks for direct use in construction. This dataset shows the active and decommissioned natural...
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Natural stones on buildings
This dataset shows the use of stone in the construction of over 4,000 buildings in Switzerland. The data was collected by Francis de Quervain between 1954 and 1983. Over the pas...
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Broken rock: mining
Broken hard rock refers to gravel, grit and rubble that is extracted from hard rock in quarries and then mechanically broken down into small pieces. It is used primarily in cons...
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Cement raw materials: mining and processing
This dataset shows the active and decommissioned cement and lime mining and production sites in Switzerland. It forms part of the Resources Information System of the Georesource...