GROUP – 5
AMANJOT BABRAH
DEEPINDER SINGH
PRABHJIT SINGH PAHWA
RAHUL MATHUR
SUDARSHAN IYER
PRODUCT - LIMESTONE
Limestone is the most used rock in the world
Average usage is 3.5 tonnes per year per person
Limestone – CaCO3
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INDUSTRY
Construction and glass
Agriculture
Cosmetics, health care and pharmaceuticals
Edible products
Printing and paint
Mining and iron smelting
Rubber and adhesives
Lets look in detail !
Construction
80% of limestone goes into construction
Limestone itself is massively used in natural form
Average of 50 tonnes/house
Some buildings made of limestone are –
Wait why don’t you guess !!
Construction
Limestone + clay + heat Cement
Cement + sand + water Mortar
Cement + sand + gravel + water Concrete
Limestone + sodium carbonate + sand Glass
Other uses
Agriculture – Neutralizes soil
Cosmetics – Nail polishes, creams, etc.
Healthcare – Major ingredient in tooth pastes
Pharmaceuticals – Used as carrying agent
Edible products – Added to bread for calcium
Paint – White in color hence used in all paints
Printing – Used on magazine papers to give shine
Iron Smelting – Essential for iron ore extraction
Mining - Dust suppressant, fire & explosive protection
And many more !!
COMPANY
Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited
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Public sector enterprise of the Government of Rajasthan
Engaged in mining and marketing of industrial minerals
Rock phosphate SBU is located at Udaipur
Gypsum SBU at Bikaner
Limestone SBU at Jodhpur
Lignite SBU at Jaipur
RSMML is targeting cost effective technological innovations in mining and diversifying into mineral based downstream projects PRODUCTS
Gypsum
Limestone
• Low Silica
Limestone
• Run of Mine
Gypsum
• Chemical
Grade
Limestone
• Gypsum Powder
• White Cement