diff --git a/mineleader.lua b/mineleader.lua
index 45d39e6..dbb663a 100644
--- a/mineleader.lua
+++ b/mineleader.lua
@@ -405,8 +405,26 @@ local function moveTo(dest)
 end
 	
 
-local function quarry(a, b)
+local function quarry(x, y, z, forward, right, pattern)
 	sendLog(QUARRY, "Starting quarry task from positions " .. tostring(a) .. " to " .. tostring(b) ".")
+	for yDelta=1,math.abs(y) do
+		for xDelta=1,math.abs(x) do
+			for zDelta=1,math.abs(z) do
+				orient(vector.new(0, 0, z), forward, right)
+				attemptBreakUp(pattern)
+				attemptBreakDown(pattern)
+				attemptBreakFront(pattern)
+				attemptMoveForward()
+			end
+			orient(vector.new(x, 0, 0), forward, right)
+			attemptMoveForward()
+		end
+		if (y > 0) {
+			attemptMoveUp();
+		} elseif (y < 0) {
+			attemptMoveDown();
+		}
+	end
 end
 
 local function executeTasks()
@@ -495,6 +513,11 @@ local function listen()
 			elseif data["request"] == HEADING then
 				determineHeading()
 			elseif data["request"] == QUARRY then
+				if heading ~= nil then
+					quarry(data["content"][1], data["content"][2], data["content"][3], heading, rightAxis)
+				else
+					quarry(data["content"][1], data["content"][2], data["content"][3], relHeading, relRightAxis)
+				end
 			end
 		end
 	end