Reference product: limestone, unprocessed [kg]
Location: IN - India
Limestone is a calcareous sedimentary rock consisting essentially of carbonates. The two most important constituents are calcite and dolomite. There are variety of limestone, however the limestone used by industries in bulk quantity is a sedimentary limestone. Limestone is basic raw material for Cement production. Total production of limestone in India is 292.8 million tonne in 2014-15 year. Total consumption of limestone in India is 239.26 million tonne out of which 221.08 million tonne are consumed by Cement industry (Nearly 92.4%)
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