What is a Limestone?
Limestone is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock that is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of CaCO₃. Limestone forms when these minerals precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium.
Limestone Suppliers In South Africa
LIME CHEM (PTY)LTD – Head Office
Address: Sparrabosch Building, 26 Charles De Gaulle Crescent The Greens Office Park, Highveld, Centurion, 0169, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am Thu
Phone: +27 12 667 1919
Inca lime Mokopane
Address: South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 am Thu
Phone: +27 15 667 0536
Limestone Metals (PTY) Ltd
Address: 3 Sunrock Cl, Sunnyrock, Johannesburg, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am Thu
Phone: +27 11 620 3004
ALL LIME SERVICES (PTY) LTD
Address: 65 Serenade Rd, Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7 am Thu
Phone: +27 10 023 3473
Lamei Stone
Address: 7 Essenhout St, Phalaborwa, 1389, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30 am Thu
Phone: +27 15 781 9119
Lime Sales Ltd
Address: Bridgetown Dolomite Mine, Gouda Road, Bridgetown, Moorreesburg, 7310, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5:30 pm ⋅ Opens 6:30 am Thu
Phone: +27 21 552 3090
DLA Investments Granite Quarries
Address: Granite Avenue, Sonop, 0258, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30 am Thu
Phone: +27 12 256 4506
Umhlali Quarry (Pty) Ltd
Address: KwaDukuza, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 32 947 1746
Where can I find limestone in South Africa?
The Marble Delta is the major source of limestone mined in KwaZulu-Natal and the limestone mined here is considered to be of the highest quality in South Africa. Reserves of this rich deposit are estimated to be 300 million tonnes.
Does South Africa have limestone?
The South African lime industry differs in three ways from other industrialized countries: firstly, limestone deposits in North America and Europe are widespread and of good quality, whilst in South Africa, isolated high-grade deposits of limestone occur.
What is the use of limestone in mining?
Lime and limestone products are used for various mining applications including coagulation, flotation and recovery, milk of lime or lime slurry solutions, tailings treatment, acid mine drainage and storage activities.