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The document provides an overview of limestone, detailing its composition, formation, texture, color, and porosity. It also outlines various uses of limestone, including its applications in construction, cement production, soil conditioning, lime manufacturing, and glass production. The document is structured with sections including aims, methodology, and sketches of maps related to limestone.

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Geography Assignment

The document provides an overview of limestone, detailing its composition, formation, texture, color, and porosity. It also outlines various uses of limestone, including its applications in construction, cement production, soil conditioning, lime manufacturing, and glass production. The document is structured with sections including aims, methodology, and sketches of maps related to limestone.

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LimeStones

Group Members:
D’Amarni Coore
Kascia Gray
Carter Blake
Selena Mclean
Jemari Anglin
Stephen Sanderson
Limestones
Table of Content

*Topic Page
*Aim
*Methodology
*Sketches of Maps
*The formation of Limestone and the history of it
*Characteristics of Limestone
*Uses of Limestone in the Caribbean
*
Characteristics of Limestones

1. Composition: Predominantly composed of calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3), often with


minor amounts of other minerals such as clay, sand, or organic material.
2. Formation: Forms through the accumulation and compaction of marine organisms' skeletal
fragments, such as coral and shells, or by chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate from
water.
3. Texture: Typically has a fine to coarse-grained texture, depending on the size of the sediment
particles that formed it.
4. Color: Commonly white, gray, or light beige; can also be found in a variety of colors depending
on the impurities present, including yellow, brown, red, or black.
5. Porosity: Varies from low to high; porous limestones can store and transmit groundwater,
making them important aquifers.
Uses of Limestones

1. Construction Material: Limestone is widely used as a building stone and for making aggregate
in concrete. Its durability and workability make it ideal for constructing buildings, roads, and
bridges.
2. Cement Production: Limestone is a key ingredient in the production of cement. It is heated with
clay to produce clinker, which is then ground to form cement, a critical component of concrete.
3. Soil Conditioner: Ground limestone, often referred to as agricultural lime, is used to neutralize
acidic soils. It helps improve soil pH, enhancing plant growth and crop yields.
4. Manufacturing of Lime: Limestone is heated in kilns to produce lime (calcium oxide), which is
used in various industrial processes, including steel manufacturing, paper production, and
water treatment.
5. Glass Manufacturing: Limestone is used in the manufacture of glass. It acts as a stabilizer,
preventing the glass from dissolving in water and improving the durability and clarity of the
final product.

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