Limestone (Calcite)
Basic Information
| SREWay code | 212 |
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| Name | Limestone (Calcite) |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Uploaded by | (not set) |
| Critically Assessed | No |
| Resource Category | Not available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed (EEA code: 999.999.999) |
| Category Type | Mineral |
| Background information | Finely ground limestone added to stabilize ettringite, promote carboaluminate formation, and mitigate Fe-induced retardation. |
| Location | Belgium |
| Location Longitude | (not set) |
| Location Latitude | (not set) |
| Source | Carmeuse (Calcitec 2001 M) |
| Comments | Key to performance of limestone–VBR blended systems (LVBRC). |
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| References | Giels, M., Hertel, T., Nguyen, T. N., & Pontikes, Y. (2025). Bringing metallurgy and cement industry closer: Fe-rich glass as a supplementary cementitious material. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 11(3), 2236–2255. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-025-01129-9 |
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