Q9. Explain the uses, distribution and reserves of Lime Stone.

Ans: Lime Stone:
Pure Limestone or Calcium carbonate is the major ingredient of cement. It is
used in industries like glass, soap, paper, calcium, paint, bleaching powder.
It is also used as a building material in construction industry. Lime stone is
available in Pakistan in enormous quantity. Its reserves are found in Salt
Range, the Potwar Platue Margalla hills, Daud Khel, Zindapir (the Punjab),
Pezo, Mughal Kot near Dera Ismail Khan, Kohat, Nowshera (KPK) Ganjo
Takkar, Rohri Manghu Pir near Karachi (Sindh) and Harnai (Balochistan).

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