Lime - Revision history

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	[[Category:Lime]]		[[Category:Lime]]
			[[Category:Raw materials]]
			[[Category:Rocks]]

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	* [[Calcium]]		* [[Calcium]]
	** '''Lime'''		** '''Lime'''
	*** [[Lime concrete]]		*** Quicklime
	*** [[Lime mortar]]		**** [[Lime concrete]]
	*** [[Limestone]]		**** [[Lime mortar]]
			**** [[Limestone]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]		[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]
	'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of ~~oxides, and hydroxide~~, ~~usually~~ calcium ~~oxide~~ and~~/or calcium hydroxide~~.		'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of calcium carbonate, but also commonly contains calcium oxides and hydroxides.

	== Use ==		== Use ==
	The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World.{{Citation needed}}Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.		The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World.{{Citation needed}}Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.

	The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate~~. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered~~.		The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate.

	== Production Methods ==		== Production Methods ==
	Lime ~~(or Calcium oxide)~~ is ~~produced by~~ the ~~thermal decomposition~~ of ~~Calcium Carbonate at temperatures of between 850~~ and ~~1200°C~~. ~~This can~~ be ~~achieved by placing a source of calcium carbonate such as limestone~~ into a ~~simple wood fire for a period of about 1 hour. The resulting lime should be use promptly as it reacts with CO<sub>2</sub> from the atmosphere to reform calcium carbonate~~.		Lime is commonly found in the form of limestone, chalk, and seashells. For most uses, it must be pulverized into a powder first.

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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	The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.		The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.

			== Production Methods ==
			Lime (or Calcium oxide) is produced by the thermal decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at temperatures of between 850 and 1200°C. This can be achieved by placing a source of calcium carbonate such as limestone into a simple wood fire for a period of about 1 hour. The resulting lime should be use promptly as it reacts with CO<sub>2</sub> from the atmosphere to reform calcium carbonate.

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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	[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]		[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]
	'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.		'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide.

			== Use ==
			The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World.{{Citation needed}}Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.

	The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.		The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.

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	[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]		[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]
	'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World~~[citation needed]~~. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.		'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.

	The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.		The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.

			== Dependencies ==

			* [[Calcium]]
			** '''Lime'''
			*** [[Lime concrete]]
			*** [[Lime mortar]]
			*** [[Limestone]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Lime ~~Concrete~~]]		* [[Lime concrete]]
	* [[Lime ~~Mortar~~]]		* [[Lime mortar]]
	* [[Limestone]]		* [[Limestone]]
	* [[Kiln]]		* [[Kiln]]

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			[[File:Limestone Eocene deposit at Sinj Stari grad - Dalmatia - Croatia IMG 20210820 083857.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Limestone deposit in the karst of Dinaric Alps near Sinj, Croatia.]]
	'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World[citation needed]. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.		'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World[citation needed]. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.

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	'''Lime''' is a calcium-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World[citation needed]. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.		'''Lime''' is a [[calcium]]-containing inorganic material composed primarily of oxides, and hydroxide, usually calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The word lime originates with its earliest use as [[Lime Mortar\|building mortar]] and has the sense of sticking or adhering. These materials are still used in large quantities as building and engineering materials (including limestone products, [[cement]], [[concrete]], and mortar), as chemical feedstocks, and for sugar refining, among other uses. Lime industries and the use of many of the resulting products date from prehistoric times in both the Old World and the New World[citation needed]. Lime is used extensively for wastewater treatment with ferrous sulfate.

	The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.		The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, are composed primarily of calcium carbonate. They may be cut, crushed, or pulverized and chemically altered.

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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{wa\|Lime_(material)}}		{{wa\|Lime_(material)}}

			== External links ==
			* [https://primitivetechnology.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/lime/ Lime], primitivetechnology.wordpress.com. 6 March 2018.
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek3aeUhHaFY Primitive Technology: Lime] - Primitive Technology, 6 March 2018, YouTube

	[[Category:Lime]]		[[Category:Lime]]
	[[Category:Stubs]]		[[Category:Stubs]]