Hope Cement Works

A cement works and quarry case study for rocks resources and scenery at GCSE level.

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Where is it?
Castleton, Peak District
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What does it quarry?
Limestone
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How many local people does it employ
300
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In 2003 how many trees were planted around the site?
7,000
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How much limestone did they extract in 1951?
1.5 million tons
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How much limestone did they extract in 2001?
7.8 million tons
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What does it quarry?

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Limestone

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How many local people does it employ

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Card 4

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In 2003 how many trees were planted around the site?

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Card 5

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How much limestone did they extract in 1951?

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