According to an article from WCMU public media, a limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula in Michigan is receiving $10.1 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations.
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United States Lime & Minerals Acquires Dolomite Operation
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. has acquired Inter-Rock Minerals Inc.’s Oklahoma-based dolomite business, Mill Creek Dolomite LLC.
Read MorePeckham Industries Creates Special Website for Quarry
Peckham Industries has launched a special website with information about its quarry in Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and the role it plays in supporting the local community and economy.
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MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES SOLVES ITS TRAMP METAL PROBLEM. By Mark S. Kuhar A sprawling 160-acre quarry in York, Pa., is home to one of the world’s largest reserves of dolomite used in refractory and dolomitic products for lime, steel and cement. Magnesita Refractories has operated this mine since 1950 and processes more than 60,000 metric tons per month of this important…
Read MoreMaterial Analysis: Unveiling the Secrets of Limestone
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY IS A POWERFUL TECHNIQUE THAT CAN BE USED TO ANALYZE ROCK AND MINERAL SAMPLES FOR CORRECT EQUIPMENT CHOICE AND QUALITY CONTROL. By Dr. Antony Burnham and Dr. David James Figure 1 Figure 2a Raman spectros copy provides a technique for rapid identification of carbonate minerals and provides additional relevant information that facilitates interpretation of these rocks. Raman…
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