Precipitated Calcium Carbonate from Limestone - Chemical ...
The process flow diagram shows precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) production from limestone[/caption] Calcination. Initially, the limestone from a quarry is stored in bins. Typical extracted limestone contains about 75 wt.% of CaCO3. Mined limestone is crushed in a jaw crusher and calcined (burned) in a vertical-shaft lime kiln at about 1,000°C.