producers owned limestone and dolomite quarries, but most have sold the operations and now recycle slags or purchase flux as needed. Because limestone is very readily available around the world, a suitable source can almost always be found. Long distance trans- portation of stone is not common due to the low value and wide- spread occurrence. May 02, 2018 Quarries are known to cause sinkholes, damage groundwater tables, and increase the risks of experiencing soil erosion, even when managed properly. 2. Quarries create difficult traffic patterns. Limestone quarries may create jobs, but they also create costs. Traffic can be a major problem for small communities near a quarry. METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Surface Nonmetal Mine (Dimension Limestone) Fatal Fall of Highwall Accident April 21, 2006 Maple Hill Quarry B. G. Hoadley Quarries, Inc. Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Mine I.D. No. 12-01039 Investigators George F. Schorr Supervisory Special Investigator Stephen E. Alberti