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Grade:
Calcium Carbonate 85-99% (caco3)
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Description:
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.
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Application:
Limestone is a source of lime (calcium oxide), which is used in steel manufacturing, mining, paper production, water treatment and purification, and plastic production. Lime also has major applications in the manufacture of glass and agriculture.