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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 | '''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 | 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 | 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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* [[Calcium]] | * [[Calcium]] | ||
** '''Lime''' | ** '''Lime''' | ||
*** [[Lime concrete]] | *** Quicklime | ||
*** [[Lime mortar]] | **** [[Lime concrete]] | ||
*** [[Limestone]] | **** [[Lime mortar]] | ||
**** [[Limestone]] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Lime]] | [[Category:Lime]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 28 May 2025
Lime is a calcium-containing inorganic material composed primarily of calcium carbonate, but also commonly contains calcium oxides and hydroxides.
Use
The word lime originates with its earliest use as 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.
Production Methods
Lime is commonly found in the form of limestone, chalk, and seashells. For most uses, it must be pulverized into a powder first.
Dependencies
- Calcium
- Lime
- Quicklime
- Lime
See also
References
| This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Lime_(material), which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (view authors). | 
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External links
- Lime, primitivetechnology.wordpress.com. 6 March 2018.
- Primitive Technology: Lime - Primitive Technology, 6 March 2018, YouTube