Characteristics of a calcite "limestone"-marble from Macedonia, used as flux material

Characteristics of a calcite "limestone"-marble from Macedonia, used as flux material

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The phase characteristics of calcite "limestone"-marble from Banjany area village (near Skopje, Macedonia) were examined by means of XRD, SEM microscope in polarizing and reflected lights, chemical, DT/TG-analyses.It was concluded as follows: - calcite (CaCO3) is a major mineral component (cca 80-90 %) prevailing click here in the marble over the other minerals - dolomite is generally of minor importance (cca 10-20 %) in the rock - quartz, micas graphite, pyrite represent typical equi-jec 6 accessories.As result of the mentioned phase characteristics, this raw materials was for a long time (more than 30 years) used as flux in the iron and steel metallurgy in Macedonia.