Industrial applications of Abbottabad limestone; utilizing its chemical and engineering properties
Keywords:
Abbottabad; Limestone; Industrial; Applications; ChemistryAbstract
Limestone is a commonly occurring rock in Pakistan and has got numerous industrial applications. Some of the limestone deposits of Abbottabad were studied to evaluate these for their use in construction and other industries. Sampling was done from Samana Suk, Kawagarh and Lokhart formations occurring in the vicinity of Abbottabad area. The results of various physical and chemical tests carried out on the collected samples show that these are suitable for use in cement making, agriculture, fertilizers, making animal feed, iron making, water treatment and for use in coal dust mines. Due to tight specifications required for the manufacture of glass and soda ash, acid gas removal, and sugar refining, all the samples of study area do not qualify to be used in the said industries.
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