Limestone can be widely used in Various Industry

Limestone was also a very popular building block in the Middle Ages in the areas where it occurred, since it is hard, durable, and commonly occurs in easily accessible surface exposures. Many medieval churches and castles in Europe are made of limestone. Beer stone was a popular kind of limestone for medieval buildings in southern England.

 

Limestone and (to a lesser extent) marble are reactive to acid solutions, making acid rain a significant problem to the preservation of artifacts made from this stone. Many limestone statues and building surfaces have suffered severe damage due to acid rain. Acid-based cleaning chemicals can also etch limestone, which should only be cleaned with a neutral or mild alkaline-based cleaner.

 

Other uses include:

 

It is the raw material for the manufacture of quicklime (calcium oxide), slaked lime (calcium hydroxide), cement and mortar.
 

Pulverized limestone is used as a soil conditioner to neutralize acidic soils.
 

It is crushed for use as aggregate—the solid base for many roads as well as in asphalt concrete.
 

Geological formations of limestone are among the best petroleum reservoirs;
 

As a reagent in flue-gas desulfurization, it reacts with sulfur dioxide for air pollution control.
 

Glass making, in some circumstances, uses limestone.
 

It is added to toothpaste, paper, plastics, paint, tiles, and other materials as both white pigment and a cheap filler.
 

It can suppress methane explosions in underground coal mines.
 

Purified, it is added to bread and cereals as a source of calcium.
 

Calcium levels in livestock feed are supplemented with it, such as for poultry (when ground up).
 

It can be used for remineralizing and increasing the alkalinity of purified water to prevent pipe corrosion and to restore essential nutrient levels.
 

Used in blast furnaces, limestone binds with silica and other impurities to remove them from the iron.
 

It is often found in medicines and cosmetics.
 

It is used in sculptures because of its suitability for carving.