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Is cement made with using limestone?

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Why is limestone good for making cement?

Limestone is made up of calcium oxide which is the key ingredient to make cement. The limestone is mixed in with a particular clay to get the cement mixture.


How is cement formed from limestone?

cement is formed from limestone by combustion of limestone ( heating of the limestone)!


What is made by grinding calcined limestone and clay?

cement


What type of rock is made into cement?

Limestone, dolostone and others.


Important materials made from limestone out of cement and diesel oil and glass and polyethene and sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid?

Cement and Glass are the 2 most important materials made from Limestone.


Was the twin towers made from limestone?

No, the Twin Towers were made out of cement and steel.


What are the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry?

Limestone is used as stone building blocks, Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement.


What are some products made from limestone?

cement concrete mortar bricks


What sedimentary rock is used to make cement?

Limestone is the sedimentary rock that is used to make cement. Some limestone is made of old coral reefs that have been buried by deposits.


What were Egyptian pyramid made out of?

The core of the pyramids was made of coarse limestone, sandstone or some argue cement (that's what you see today). The casing stones were made of high quality white limestone


What rock is cement made of?

Limestone is roasted to make lime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime (calcium hydroxide).Other materials and rocks added during roasting are clay, shale, sand, iron ore, bauxite, fly ash, and slag which provide alumino-silicates.


Is cement a mixture of limestone and silicon dioxide?

obviously cement is a mix of limestone and silicon dioxide