Egyptian Limestone — CaCO₃ 95 % Bulk, Dolomite & Coated Calcium Carbonate
Egyptian limestone for export: high-calcium limestone CaCO₃ ≥ 95 % (steel flux, cement, paper), dolomite CaMg 95 %, coated ground calcium carbonate 2–5 µm. Suez / Western Desert origin, HS 2521.00 / 2518.10 / 2836.50, CoA per lot before B/L, bulk FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna.
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Egyptian limestone — high-calcium carbonate with lot-by-lot chemistry
Egypt's Eocene limestone plateaus — the Mokattam and Suez formations east of the Nile and the Western Desert carbonate belt — are among the purest high-calcium deposits on the Mediterranean, which is why they underpin the country's cement, steel and paper industries. Egypt Globe Group supplies three carbonate lines from this base: limestone CaCO₃ 95 % bulk from the Suez quarries for cement kilns, steel flux and paper mills; dolomite CaMg 95 % from the Western Desert for steel, glass and refractory batch; and coated ground calcium carbonate 2–5 µm for plastics, paint and rubber compounding.
A steel plant buying flux limestone prices the cargo on CaO and penalises SiO₂; a cement kiln controls its raw mix on CaCO₃ and MgO; a masterbatch compounder rejects a coated GCC lot on top-cut and moisture. Each is sensitive to a drift of one or two percent between lots. EGG's QA division samples at the quarry bench and again at the port, runs XRF chemistry and loss on ignition on every lot, and issues the Certificate of Analysis before the Bill of Lading. Lots outside the contractual chemistry or sizing are rejected at the loading port.
Technical specification
Limestone CaCO₃ 95 % — physical properties
| Parameter | Specification | Test method | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size — steel flux grade | 10–40 mm lump | EN 933-1 | — |
| Size — cement kiln feed | 0–50 mm crushed | EN 933-1 | — |
| Size — aggregate / filler grade | 0/5 mm and 5/20 mm fractions | EN 933-1 | EN 12620 |
| Fines below 5 mm in lump grades | ≤ 5 % | EN 933-1 | — |
| Free moisture | ≤ 2.0 % | Oven drying | — |
| Colour / origin | Cream to light grey; Egypt, Suez | Visual / Certificate of Origin | — |
Limestone CaCO₃ 95 % — chemical analysis
| Parameter | Limit | Test method | QA sampling |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaCO₃ | ≥ 95 % | ASTM C25 / EN 196-2 (XRF) | Every lot |
| CaO | ≥ 53 % | XRF | Every lot |
| MgO | ≤ 1.5 % | XRF | Every lot |
| SiO₂ | ≤ 2.0 % | XRF / gravimetric | Every lot |
| Fe₂O₃ | ≤ 0.3 % | XRF | Per lot |
| Al₂O₃ | ≤ 0.5 % | XRF | Per lot |
| Loss on ignition (950 °C) | ≥ 42 % | ASTM C25 | Every lot |
Dolomite CaMg 95 % and coated calcium carbonate — comparison
| Parameter | Dolomite CaMg 95 % | Coated GCC 2–5 µm | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal assay | CaCO₃ + MgCO₃ ≥ 95 % (grade); MgO ≥ 18 %, CaO ≥ 30 % on steel-grade lump — see Egyptian dolomite | CaCO₃ ≥ 98 % | XRF / ASTM C25 |
| SiO₂ | ≤ 2 % | ≤ 0.5 % | XRF |
| Fe₂O₃ | ≤ 0.5 % | ≤ 0.1 % | XRF |
| Particle size | 40–150 mm lump (steel) or crushed fractions | d₅₀ 2–5 µm; top cut ≤ 20 µm | Sieve / laser diffraction ISO 13320 |
| Surface treatment | — | Stearic acid coating 1.0–1.5 % | Gravimetric |
| Whiteness / brightness | Light grey / cream | ≥ 95 (Ry, ISO 2470) | Spectrophotometer |
| Moisture | ≤ 1 % | ≤ 0.3 % | Oven drying |
| Origin | Egypt, Western Desert / Eastern Desert | Egypt | Certificate of Origin |
Logistical & QA parameters
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ — containerised (FCL) | 100 MT coated GCC; 1,000 MT limestone and dolomite |
| MOQ — break-bulk vessel | 2,000 MT limestone bulk (contracts to 200,000 MT); dolomite 1,000 MT; GCC to 5,000 MT |
| Packing | Bulk vessel · 1 MT FIBC jumbo bags · 50 kg PP woven bags |
| Loading ports | Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), El Dekheila (EGEDK), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK) |
| Incoterms | FOB / CFR limestone; CIF / DAP coated GCC; full FOB / CFR / CIF set on request |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks |
| Independent inspection protocol | SGS / TÜV Austria / Intertek / Bureau Veritas: increment sampling of bulk cargo, draft survey, witness XRF and LOI, sealed retained samples |
| Internal QA gate | Per-lot CoA (CaCO₃, MgO, SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, LOI, sizing, moisture) from the port laboratory before B/L; out-of-spec lots rejected at the loading port |
| HS code | 2521.00 limestone flux / cement stone · 2518.10 dolomite · 2836.50 calcium carbonate |
QA verification chain
| Gate | Control | Evidence | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry bench | Bench sampling, selective extraction away from marl and chert bands | Bench XRF sheet | EGG QA field team · per bench / per lot |
| Crushing, screening, grinding | Size fraction and fines control; micronising and coating for GCC | Screen check, PSD record, coating log | Producer QC under EGG supervision · per shift |
| Port laboratory | XRF chemistry, LOI, moisture, sieve or laser PSD | CoA before B/L | EGG port laboratory · every lot |
| Independent inspection | Bulk sampling, draft survey, witness test | SGS / TÜV Austria / Intertek / Bureau Veritas certificate | Third party · per vessel |
| Destination acceptance | Buyer plant laboratory re-test against CoA | Buyer report reconciled with CoA | Buyer · on arrival |
Applications & markets
- Blast-furnace and BOF flux, sinter feed, refractory dolomite: steel & metals.
- Cement raw mix and concrete aggregate: construction; glass batch: glass & ceramics.
- Filler for paper, plastics, paint and rubber: industrial chemistry, pulp & textile. Agricultural lime: agricultural.
- Market intelligence: mining companies in Egypt; related minerals: dolomite, feldspar.
Standards & documentation
- ASTM C25 (chemical analysis of limestone and lime), EN 196-2 (XRF), EN 933-1 (sieve analysis), EN 12620 (aggregates) — referenced on every CoA; ISO 9001 supplier systems.
- Documentation · Inspection · Loading ports · Quality & compliance · HS codes.
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State grade (flux, kiln feed, aggregate, dolomite or coated GCC), sizing, quantity, destination and Incoterm; a written offer with CoA format and lead time is returned within 24 hours. Request a quote or request a quote directly.
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