Table of Contents

I. Geology of Calcium Carbonate.- 1. Features and characteristics of calcium carbonate.- 2. The limestones - development and classification.- 3. Limestone deposits.- II.The Cultural History of Limestone.- 1. The history of chalk.- 2. Marble and limestone.- III. Calcium Carbonate - A Modern Resource.- 1. The beginnings: Calcium carbonate in glazing putty and rubber.- 2. Calcium carbonate - pigment and filler.- 3. From rock to filler.- IV. Calcium Carbonate and Its Industrial Application.- 1. Paper.- 2. Plastics.- 3. Surface Coatings.- 4. Calcium Carbonate - A Versatile Mineral.- Annex.- Definitions and Measurement Methods.- Identification of successful processing.- Measurement Methods.- Selection of major standards.- Register.- Geography.- People and Companies.- Technical Terms.- Index of important addresses and institutions.- Index of illustrations.

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