The ochre quarries of the Luberon
Through a series of images and panoramas, retrace the history of a hidden heritage rich in color! Discovering the Underground Quarries of the Massif des Ocres In this article, we…
This section brings together articles dedicated to underground quarries, covering extraction history, transport methods, consolidation techniques, and sites like the ochre quarries of the Luberon. It explains the etymology of the word quarry from the Latin quadrus lapis, meaning cut stone, and traces the evolution of stone transport from wooden carts. Additionally, these articles detail consolidation methods designed to stabilize underground voids for surface structures while showcasing the colorful heritage of the Massif des Ocres.
Basement consolidation
Consolidation methods Consolidations are used to stabilize voids and allow the construction of surface structures. They can be carried out using different techniques, such as hedges and tamping, arm pillars,…
Extraction of underground quarry materials
The word "quarry" comes from the Latin quadrus which is a shortening of quadrus lapis, which term means "square stone", in other words "cut stone". Unlike mines where so-called strategic…
Transporting stone in underground quarries
Evolution of underground transport modes Stones extracted from underground quarries began to be transported using wooden carts. For a long time, that is, until the 1910s, almost all stone blocks…