the extraction of stone from the quarry

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• Buruntza — Infobox Mountain Name = Buruntza Photo = Buruntza IE3.jpg Caption = Buruntza s north west face Elevation = 441 metres (1,446.85 ft) Location = Gipuzkoa, Spain Range = Coordinates = 43º14 17.34 N 2º01 00.13 W Topographic First ascent = Easiest… …   Wikipedia

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