Limestone

‘Naine Minerals Limestone’, is of world class quality fit to be used in the following industries:

  • Paint
  • Cement
  • Paper
  • Plastics
  • Chemicals
  • Rubber
  • Iron & Steel
  • Oil Drilling
  • Leather

The Limestone at our mines conforms to the ‘high levels of purity standards’ and can be used in a variety of industries for various applications. The Chemical tests done on ‘Naine Minerals Limestone’ samples as of June 2009, by our International Clients in India has reported the Calcium Carbonate (CaCo3) content as 97.34%. The Whiteness of ‘Naine Minerals Limestone’, by reflection compared with MgO taken as 100% is 94%.

We are supplying to Oil drilling, Paint & Cement industry in large volumes on long term contracts in Yemen & Middle East.

Limestone Specifications:

Naine Minerals’ Limestone Results of Chemical Analysis
S. No. Chemical Specifications Results Obtained
1. Calcium Carbonate as CaCO3 95-98%
2. Calcium Oxide as CaO 53-55%
3. Magnesium Oxide as MgO 1.10%
4. Silica as SiO2 < 1%
5. Alumina as Al2O3 0.67%
6. Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 0.35%
7. Loss on Ignition 42.75%
8. pH Value 8.1
9. White by reflection compared with MgO
Taken as 100%
94%