QUARRIED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

quarried

verb

past tense of quarry

as in mined

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Around 3,600 tons of gold, 25,600 tons of silver and 457 tons of platinum are mined around the world annually, with almost half of the gold and one-fifth of the silver and platinum sourced by the watch and jewelry industry.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The quartz silica sand used for the protective glass is mined nearby in Spruce Pine.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

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