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Limestone industries in Ireland (Use of limestone (Building and roads,…
Limestone industries in Ireland
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of meneral calcite.
Types of limestone
Coral reefs
Travertine
Chalk
Limestone for constructing
Lime
Where is Limestone formed
Biological
Chemical sedimentary
Result of evaporation
Shallow marine waters
Advantages of limestone
It's cost effective
Its beautiful
Durable
House hold of use limestone
Filler in paper
Plastic
Rubber
Paint
Creats jobs that boosts the local economy
Cleanly and easy to maintain
Strong
Raw material
Disadvantages of limestone
Seen from long distance
Destroys animal habitat
Creates noise and traffic
Diffcult to install
Glass is brittle and easily shattered
Very exepensive
What is chemical properties
These are properties of limestone that can become evident, or after, chemical reaction
Sodium (Na)
Alumina (Al2O3)
Magnesiun (Mg)
Silica (SiO2)
Lime (CaO)
Loss on ingition
What is physical properties
These are properties of limestone that can be identified eg
Strike
Density
Hardness
Toughness
Grain size
Porosity
Luster
Specific gravity
Use of limestone
Building and roads
Concrete
Cement
Neutralise acidic soils
Removes hardness from water
Preparing cotton
Make glasses
Dying
Soap making
Mine safety dust
Example of an industry- MCGRATHS LIMESTON WORKS LTD
Limestone Problems
Staining
Crambling
Erosion
Chipping
Weathering
Cracking
Detachment
Peeling
Rising Dump
Spallinig
Flaking