Technical Manual TM 3-34.65 NTRP 4-04.2.12 AFMAN 10-903 Quarry Operations 30 October 2013 Construction in the theater of operations is normally limited to roads, airfields, and structures necessary for military operations. This manual emphasizes the aspects of pit and quarry layout, design, and operation. It outlines the methods and procedures used in the exploration and operation of pits and quarries. It provides information on the equipment required for operating pits and quarries and for supplying crushed mineral products. This manual does not cover the operation of the stated types of equipment. This manual is not intended to replace the blasting procedures outlined in individual service publications on general demolition or EOD procedures. This TM supplies doctrinal tenets and technical facts concerning the layout, design, and operation of pits and quarries for military construction. It provides guidance for solving problems related to excavating rock using blasting techniques. It also discusses various types of explosives used in quarry operations.