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Record Nr.

UNINA9910492148303321

Autore

Soni A. K.

Titolo

Limestone Mining in India / / by A. K. Soni, P. Nema

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

981-16-3560-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 pages)

Collana

Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, , 2524-5392

Disciplina

552

Soggetti

Building materials

Materials

Structural Materials

Materials Engineering

Building Materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

About Limestone -- Excavation of Limestone -- Limestone Mining, Industry and Society -- Existing Practices in India: Case Studies from Different Geo-Mining Set Up -- Environment-Oriented Development of Limestone Mineral Bearing Areas -- Modern Technological Applications for Limestone Mining -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the main scientific and technological aspects of limestone mining. The book discusses how to excavate limestone from surface mines including the nuances of production and commercial aspects.It addresses topical issues related with the quarrying of limestone and environmental protection measures adopted in mining and manufacturing. The chapters in this book describe planning and designing of mining processes to produce limestone that meets with market requirements and customer specifications. The book also discusses the environmental stresses caused by mining as an industrial activity and their ramifications and remedies. The book includes case studies from different geo-mining environments. The contents of this book will be useful to professionals, researchers, and policy makers alike.