Calcium carbonate is a white, odorless powder or colorless crystals , practically insoluble in water, occurs extensive in rocks world-wide. Ground calcium carbonate results directly from the mining of limestone. The extraction process keeps the carbonate very close to its original state of purity and delivers a fine ground product either in dry or slurry form. Precipitated calcium carbonate (CAS: 471-34-1) is produced industrially by the decomposition of limestone to calcium oxide followed by subsequent recarbonization or as a by-product of the solvay process (which is used to make sodium carbonate). Precipitated calcium carbonate is purer than ground calcium carbonate and has different (and tailorable) handling properties.
Calcium Carbonate
About Minya Carbonate Company (MCC)
The Company owns a quarry, a Crusher & a plant in El-Minya in upper Egypt. The location of the quarry in Sareria valley in El-Minya is known for the premium limestone quality worldwide. The quarry and the crusher are on 80,000M². The german technology crusher produces 125 ton/hour of Caco3 with particle size ranging from 45Μ – 3M.
The plant is built on 40,000M² in the industrial zone of new Minya city. The plant will further process the crushed products to produce fine & super fine both coated and uncoated Caco₃ with particle size from 3Μ To 45Μ. The area is known for the premium limestone quality worldwide due to the high limestone purity & the above 95% whiteness.
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