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Cement Production (1-3)

1) Quarry
Quarry - typically limestone, marl and clays as well as other materials containing the required proportions of calcium, silicon, aluminium and iron oxides are extracted using drilling and blasting techniques.
2) Crusher
Crusher -the quarried material is then reduced in size by compression and/or impact in various mechanical crushers.Crushed rock is reduced in size from 120 cm to between 1.2 and 8 cm. Drying of raw material may also be necessary for efficient crushing and pre-blending.
3) Conveyor
Conveyor - raw material is then transported from the quarry using conveyors, rail wagons or other suitable logistics solutions specific to the cement plant.
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