Use of marble wastes against pollution

Abstract

Marble wastes are produced in two different forms in size. One type of marble wastes is in lump size and easily be evaluated in civil industry and other construction works. The other type of the wastes in fine particle size and may be even deteriorate environment , in particular, agricultural fields near cities. Both types of marble wastes are mainly the by-products of marble procvessingplants in the country. Beneficiation from these wastes is significantly important for the economy of country. Fine marble wastes may be considered as lime raw materials without calcining by the local lime consumers and may be used as lime in various industrial sectors such as rubber, paper, animal food productions. Another use of marble wastes can be air pollution control and holding up toxic gases in chemical plants.