Limestone is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock that is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of CaCO₃. Limestone forms when these minerals precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium.
Uses :
Steel
Mining
Paper Ind.
Water Treatment
Plastic Ind.
Agriculture
Glass ind.
Property
Parameter
Formula
CaCo3
Purity
96% w/w
Appearance
Pure White Colour Lumps
Magnesium Oxide MgO
Max 1% w/w
Magnesium Carbonate MgCO3
1.60%
Alumina Al2O3
Max 0.150 %
Iron as Fe2O3
0.05%
Silica SiO2
1.8%
Packing
25kg , 50kg , 1 MT Jumbo pp bag
Cas no.
471-34-1
Description:
Limestone is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of CaCO₃. Limestone forms when these minerals precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium.
Uses :
Steel
Mining
Paper Ind.
Water Treatment
Plastic Ind.
Agriculture
Glass ind.
Description:
Limestone is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of CaCO₃. Limestone forms when these minerals precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium.