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LimeStone

General Properties

Limestone is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock that is extracted from Menya quarries in Egypt. It has a high purity and whiteness. It is used in different applications. It is sold as lumps, crushed, or ground according to the industry’s requirements. Limestone is mainly transported in bulk.

Chemical Composition

IUPAC Name
Chemical Formula
Weight (%)
Calcium carbonate
CaCo3
> 99.6 % (± 0.1%)
Silicon dioxide
SiO2
< 0.01 %
Iron (III) oxide
Fe2O3
< 0.01 %
Aluminum oxide
Al2O3
< 0.01 %
Magnesium oxide
MgO
< 0.01 %
Loss in Ignition
L.O.I.
43.89%

Physical Properties

Dry Brightness
96.30%
True Specific Gravity
2.7g/cm3
Refractive Index
1.59
Hardness (Moh's)
3
Packed Bulk Density
1.26 g/cm3
Value (ISO 787/5)
9
Oil Absorption (ISO 787/5)
19.5 g/100g
D.O.P. Absorption (ISO 787/5)
32.5 g/100g

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Note 

Limestone are prepared natural products. All data are approximate values and do not represent any warranty

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