Dolomite And Limestone Industry In South Africa
Sallies Industrial Minerals
Sallies Industrial Minerals is a diversified industrial minerals group that supplies aggregates, dolomite, fluorspar, gypsum, limestone and silica quartz to a variety of markets, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sinkhole and subsidence size distribution across dolomitic
Karst-related sinkholes and subsidences occur on areas underlain by Chuniespoort Group dolomite bedrock in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. Although dolomite land is found across several South African provinces, sinkhole and subsidence formation in Gauteng, the economic hub of South Africa, has been considerably more severe than in other ...
Limestone Market
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Products of Vredendal
This prominent dolomitic aggregate (limestone) operation opened its plant in Vredendal in 1981, when a mineral filler plant was opened. Later expansion came about with the erection of a high-grade dolomite blending plant in 1983 for the …
DOLOMITE AND LIMESTONE IN SOUTH AFRICA: SUPPLY …
Limestone and dolomite products are used in five principal industries in South Africa: Cement manufacturing, metallurgy (steel refining), agriculture (fertilizers, fungicides, animal feed), …
Environmental geological aspects of the dolomites of South Africa
The dolomite rocks in South Africa coincide for the most part with the so-called Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging complex which comprises the industrial heart of the country. Urban development will, therefore, also be concentrated in this area, with the inevitable establishment of townships on the dolomite. ...
A REVIEW OF THE DOLOMITE AND LIMESTONE …
The South African lime industry differs in three ways from other industrialised countries: firstly, limestone deposits in North America and Europe are widespread and of good quality, whilst in South Africa, isolated high-grade deposits of limestone occur.
A performance based approach to dolomite risk …
The method for dolomite land hazard assessment in South Africa, which was developed by Buttrick et al. (2001) and which is commonly applied in South Africa, is now built around three fundamental concepts, namely, hazard, inherent hazard and hazard rating. Hazard in the context of dolomite land refers to the event or source of potential harm (i ...
The Leading supplier of Aggregates in Southern Africa | OMV
We are leaders in the industry with 70 years of service excellence. OMV started out as a small mining operation in 1952 extracting limestone in the free state province, and has now grown into an industry leader, with its core business of manufacturing and supplying various materials. – Mr Oscar Goudriaan
OPERATING MINES, QUARRIES, AND MINERAL …
R43/2003: A Review of the Dolomite and Limestone Industry in South Africa R44/2004: The Silica Industry in the Republic of South Africa R45/2008: An Overview of the South African Iron, Manganese and Steel Industry during ... R49/2005: Dolomite and Limestone in South Africa: Supply and Demand, 2005 R50/2005: South Africa's Mineral Production ...
Environmental geological aspects of the dolomites of South Africa
Chuniespoort Group Frisco Formation The Frisco Formation consists of chert-free dolomite with some primary limestone. Carbonaceous shale occurs at the base of the succession. ... Loss of life in sinkholes in the dolomite areas of South Africa INCIDENT DATE LIVES LOST SINKHOLE DIAMETER (m) West Driefontein 12-12-1962 29 >55m Blyvooruitzicht 03 ...
Limestone (Industrial) Refer also Dolomite …
Use of this material for cement manufacture ceased in 1952 when the South Australian Portland Cement Co. operations were transferred to Angaston, but the quarries continue to supply carbonate aggregate to the metropolitan …
Dolomite Aquifers of South Africa October 2010
Republic of South Africa Tel: (012) 336 7500/ +27 12 336 7500 Fax: (012) 324 6592/ +27 12 324 6592 This report should be cited as: Republic of South Africa, Department of Water Affair, 2008: A Guideline for the Assessment, Planning and Management of Groundwater Resources in South Africa, Edition 2. Pretoria. Second version by:
VOLUME 1
The Dolomite Risk Management Strategy of the Department of Public Works encompasses the policies and procedures set in place to reduce the likelihood of sinkholes and subsidences occurring in dolomite areas of South Africa under its jurisdiction. These procedures and policies govern all facets of
LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE R Motsie
South Africa's production of limestone and dolomite increased in 2013 by 1.5 percent to 22 Mt compared with 2012. Local sales volume increased by 8.8 percent to 20.1 Mt, following signs …
Dolomite lime manufacturers in south Africa
Hardness 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale: In the limestone and dolomite industry in South Africa, there are currently 24 producers and 43 quarries. Eleven limestone producers provide 80% of the South African market. Dolomite and limestone are used commercially in untreated, ground, air-separated, precipitated, and calcined forms.
COALTECH 2020 Task 1.2.5
South Africa has a well established dolomite and limestone industry that supplies of local demand. The production of dolomite and limestone depends heavily on local demand, rather than on their availability. Dolomite and limestone products are currently used in four major industries: • Cement manufacture; • Metallurgical applications;
Lime And Limestone Products | All Lime Services | South Africa
All Lime Services distribute Lime and Limestone products. Our manufacturing plant produces the highest quality Quicklime, Hydrated Lime and Dololime. "Super Separated" Brown Hydrated Lime (Ca(OH)2 in 25kg pockets. Accredited agent for White …
PBD-Lime ~ agricultural & industrial lime
We at PBD-Lime continuously improve our operations on an annual basis to ensure the competitiveness of our products at industry standard. It is our mission to identify and develop new sources thereby reducing the overall cost of limestone and dolomite into the South African market. Where is lime used?
Mining, Minerals & Energy Policy Development
R47 - 2005 The Kaolin Industry in South Africa. R48 - 2005 South African Ferrous Mineral Production Trends 1994-2003. R49 - 2005 Limestone and Dolomite in SA - Supply and Demand. R50 - 2006 South Africa's Mineral Production and Sales 1985 - 2004. R51 - 2013 An Overview of Current Platinum-group Metal Exploration Projects an
The North West dolomite aquifers, South Africa: A …
The North West Dolomite Aquifers, South Africa: A Stalled Opportunity for Water Security and Development 3 GRIPP CASE PROFILE SERIES 03 1. Introduction Among South Africa's most important aquifers are the dolomites of the North West Province, which are found in the northern part of the country (Barnard 2000; Meyer 2014) (Box 1; Figure 1).
Karst geomorphology and related environmental problems …
Globally many valuable karst resources are under severe threat due to anthropogenic activities. This paper presents a review of the geomorphology of karst landforms including caves, sinkholes, etc. in southern Africa. It further presents the environmental threats and challenges faced by these karst landscapes, their genesis and controlling factors, as well …
Lime in South Africa
briefly sketch for you the development of this industry in South Africa and indicate the role it plays in supplying the requirements of many of our important industries. ... calcination of limestone or dolomite, calcium oxide being the major constituent. The geological explanations for …
Economic Benefits of Standards Pilot projects Final …
declining cement demand in its principal markets in 2010 as cement sales in South Africa dropped more than 20% below 2007 levels. The decline in South African cement sales was partially offset by rising cement demand in Zimbabwe and a strong recovery in lime sales to the South African steel industry. The
Analytical and numerical study of dolomite sinkholes in Centurion South
In this study, the appraisal of sinkhole propagation was facilitated with the geological data acquired along the Gautrain route through Centurion, South Africa. This paper presents the conceptualized 'angle of draw' of dolomite overburden layers into cavities, with Terzaghi's arching in soil equation.
Limestone vs Dolomite: What Are They, And What's The …
Why do people confuse Limestone and Dolomite? Ultimately, these substances are really similar. Dolomite is a form of limestone. Naturally this would be confusing. Collectively, the limestone and dolomite minerals are identified as carbonates. Limestone and Dolomite share the same color range of white-to grey and white-to-light brown.
Guidelines for Sinkhole and Subsidence Rehabilitation …
South Africa, sinkholes induced by the dewatering of dolomite groundwater compartments for gold mining caused the loss of life of 38 people (De Bruyn and Bell, 2001). A community of approximately 30 000 s was relocated to safer ground in a dolomite area west of Johannesburg, South Africa, at a cost
A Guideline for the Assessment, Planning and …
1 DESCRIPTION OF THE DOLOMITIC RESOURCE IN SOUTH AFRICA Karst aquifers, specifically in dolomite rock, represent South Africa's single largest and most important aquifer type (an explanation of "karst" is given in Section 1.4). Dolomite aquifers store large volumes of water, support numerous springs and
Limestone and Dolomite Resources of Africa
Limestone and dolomite (or dolostone) can be economically important mineral resources if they meet certain qualitative and quantitative specifications. ... 4.39 South Africa 354 4.40 Sudan 409 4.41 Swaziland 420 4.42 Tanzania 424 4.43 …
DOLOMITE AND LIMESTONE IN SOUTH AFRICA: SUPPLY …
DOLOMITE AND LIMESTONE IN SOUTH AFRICA: SUPPLY AND DEMAND 2005 DIRECTORATE: MINERAL ECONOMICS Compiled by: VN Agnello Issued by and obtainable …
A Review of the Dolomite and Limestone Industry in South
Lime, limestone and dolomite products are has been the most suitable production unit for lime MAGNESITE CaMg (CO ) used in four principal industries in South Africa: and cement …