what is difference between mining and quarrying?

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Mining is the process of digging out the land and quarrying is the process to take out the minerals from the earth either manually or with machine.

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INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BASE 1993 – 94

Industry

Weight (in %)

1996 – 97

2003 – 2004

General Index

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Manufacturing

Electricity

100

10.73

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