Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

As the name suggests, open-pit mining creates a big pit from which the ore is mined. Figure below shows an open-pit diamond mine in Russia. The size of the pit grows as long as the miners can make a profit. Strip mines are similar to open-pit mines, but the ore is removed in large strips. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine that produces rocks and minerals that are used to make buildings and roads.


Q: A quarry, which produces rocks and minerals used to make buildings and roads, is an example of what type of mine?


A:
open-pit mine