Louhoksissa

Louhoksissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun louhos, meaning “in the quarries.” The word is used to indicate location and refers to multiple quarry sites or a quarry complex. The singular form is louhoksessa, which means “in the quarry.” Finnish uses the inessive case (-ssa/-ssä) to express location, and the plural form louhoksissa corresponds to “in the quarries.”

Etymology and grammar. Louhos derives from the field of mining and rock extraction. The word combines with the plural inessive suffix -issa/-issä to signal location in more than one quarry. This form is common in geological, construction, and industrial contexts where several quarries are under discussion or inspection. The related terms include louhosesta (from the quarry) and louhokset (the quarries, in the nominative plural).

Usage and contexts. Louhoksissa appears in reports, maps, and descriptions of work sites, geology, and mineral exploration when multiple quarry sites are being referred to. It is distinct from kaivoksissa, which would indicate mines rather than quarries. In everyday language, louhoksissa can describe locations for field surveys, environmental assessments, or construction projects that involve several quarry locations.

See also. louhos, kaivos, kaivosteollisuus, geology.

Examples. Työntekijät työskentelevät louhoksissa. Maaperänäytteet kerättiin louhoksissa sijaitsevista pisteistä.