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	= Description =		= Description =

−	Chalk is a white, fine-grained, often soft crumbly type of limestone ~~material~~, made up of the shells of minute organisms that form into a sedimentary rock. Most chalk rocks were deposited during the Cretaceous period (145.5 million to 65.5 million years ago)~~, which~~ derives its name from the Latin word (creta) for chalk~~, but~~ most Cretaceous rocks are not chalks.	+	Chalk is a white, fine-grained, often soft crumbly type of limestone, made up of the shells of minute organisms that form into a sedimentary rock. Most chalk rocks were deposited during the Cretaceous period (145.5 million to 65.5 million years ago). It derives its name from the Latin word (creta) for chalk - although most Cretaceous rocks are not chalks.

	The purest chalk rocks can be almost totally made up of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral calcite, others will contain other materials such as quartz and silica as well as clay minerals and calcium phosphate. There are many chalk deposits along the Southern coast of England, which are dramatically exposed as white cliffs such as the white cliffs of Dover and the Seven Sisters in Sussex.		The purest chalk rocks can be almost totally made up of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral calcite, others will contain other materials such as quartz and silica as well as clay minerals and calcium phosphate. There are many chalk deposits along the Southern coast of England, which are dramatically exposed as white cliffs such as the white cliffs of Dover and the Seven Sisters in Sussex.

−	Chalk is porous and therefore can hold water, which can be advantageous for areas that suffer from drought because these rock types can provide a natural reservoir that releases water slowly. In most cases chalk rocks can be easily accessed and examined as they are close to the surface and have not deformed over time.	+	Chalk is porous and therefore can hold water, which can be advantageous for areas that suffer from drought because these rock types can provide a natural reservoir that releases water slowly.
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		+	In most cases chalk rocks can be easily accessed and examined as they are close to the surface and have not deformed over time.

	= Mining =		= Mining =

−	Ancient chalk mines exist across much of southern England, associated with agriculture, often found next to field boundaries or woodland. Today, with seven of the ten leading global exporters, Europe has many mines, with France and Germany as top exporters. Chalk is generally open cast mined with a few closed cast mines. The purest chalk rocks can be almost totally made up of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral calcite, others will contain other materials such as quartz and silica as well as clay minerals and calcium phosphate.	+	Ancient chalk mines exist across much of southern England, associated with agriculture, often found next to field boundaries or woodland. Today, with seven of the ten leading global exporters, Europe has many mines, with France and Germany as top exporters. Chalk is generally open cast mined with a few closed cast mines.

−	= Major ~~Uses~~ =	+	= Major uses =

−	Today ~~Chalk~~ is classified into natural and ~~manmade~~ chalk. Natural chalk as mined across Europe has been used as a raw material for quicklime, slaked ~~limelime aswell as~~ cement, it is ~~aslo~~ used in agriculture as a means of reducing the acidity of soils. Chalk has applications in power plants to neutralise ~~the~~ acid gasses that are generated and as a filler and pigment in ~~the~~ paper, plastic and construction ~~industries~~. The traditional, more direct uses of chalk in construction also continue with in cob construction quicklime, bricks and builder's putty (with flaxseed oil) although this now often replaced with ~~manmade~~ chalk.	+	Today chalk is classified into natural and human-made chalk. Natural chalk as mined across Europe has been used as a raw material for quicklime, slaked lime and cement, it is also used in agriculture as a means of reducing the acidity of soils. Chalk has applications in power plants to neutralise acid gasses that are generated and as a filler and pigment in paper, plastic and construction materials. The traditional, more direct uses of chalk in construction also continue with in cob construction quicklime, bricks and builder's putty (with flaxseed oil) although this now often replaced with human-made chalk.

−	In 1965 the Institution of Civil Engineers organised a conference on the use of chalk in earthworks and foundations~~, to its adequacy as a foundation stratum~~. In the UK, Chalk is used for a variety of civil engineering purposes including the construction of embankments for railways, trunk roads, motorways, fills, tunnels, cuttings, retaining structures, shallow foundations and pile foundations.	+	In 1965 the Institution of Civil Engineers organised a conference on the use of chalk in earthworks and foundations. In the UK, Chalk is used for a variety of civil engineering purposes including the construction of embankments for railways, trunk roads, motorways, fills, tunnels, cuttings, retaining structures, shallow foundations and pile foundations.

	= Minor uses =		= Minor uses =

−	Other broader uses of natural chalk now mostly replaced by ~~manmade~~ chalk ~~is in~~ the production of blackboard chalk (traditionally natural chalks now from mineral ~~gypsumor~~ calcium sulfate), pavement, field and boundary marking chalk powder (now mostly titanium dioxide). In gymnastics, rock climbing, weight lifting and combat traction, ~~now generally~~ magnesium carbonate is used. Chalk used by tailors as well as carpenters was traditionally hard and now often made of magnesium silicate. Finally it is used as a mild abrasive and might be added to toothpaste, to help in cleaning and as an additive to metal polish.	+	Other broader uses of natural chalk, now mostly replaced by human-made chalk, include the production of blackboard chalk (traditionally natural chalks now from mineral gypsum or calcium sulfate), and pavement, field and boundary marking chalk powder (now mostly titanium dioxide). In gymnastics, rock climbing, weight lifting and combat traction, magnesium carbonate is now generally used. Chalk used by tailors as well as carpenters was traditionally hard and now often made of magnesium silicate. Finally it is used as a mild abrasive and might be added to toothpaste, to help cleaning and as an additive to metal polish.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

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= Description =

Chalk is a white, fine-grained, often soft crumbly type of limestone material, made up of the shells of minute organisms that form into a sedimentary rock. Most chalk rocks were deposited during the Cretaceous period (145.5 million to 65.5 million years ago), which derives its name from the Latin word (creta) for chalk, but most Cretaceous rocks are not chalks.

The purest chalk rocks can be almost totally made up of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral calcite, others will contain other materials such as quartz and silica as well as clay minerals and calcium phosphate. There are many chalk deposits along the Southern coast of England, which are dramatically exposed as white cliffs such as the white cliffs of Dover and the Seven Sisters in Sussex.

Chalk is porous and therefore can hold water, which can be advantageous for areas that suffer from drought because these rock types can provide a natural reservoir that releases water slowly. In most cases chalk rocks can be easily accessed and examined as they are close to the surface and have not deformed over time.

= Mining =

Ancient chalk mines exist across much of southern England, associated with agriculture, often found next to field boundaries or woodland. Today, with seven of the ten leading global exporters, Europe has many mines, with France and Germany as top exporters. Chalk is generally open cast mined with a few closed cast mines. The purest chalk rocks can be almost totally made up of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral calcite, others will contain other materials such as quartz and silica as well as clay minerals and calcium phosphate.

= Major Uses =

Today Chalk is classified into natural and manmade chalk. Natural chalk as mined across Europe has been used as a raw material for quicklime, slaked limelime aswell as cement, it is aslo used in agriculture as a means of reducing the acidity of soils. Chalk has applications in power plants to neutralise the acid gasses that are generated and as a filler and pigment in the paper, plastic and construction industries. The traditional, more direct uses of chalk in construction also continue with in cob construction quicklime, bricks and builder's putty (with flaxseed oil) although this now often replaced with manmade chalk.

In 1965 the Institution of Civil Engineers organised a conference on the use of chalk in earthworks and foundations, to its adequacy as a foundation stratum. In the UK, Chalk is used for a variety of civil engineering purposes including the construction of embankments for railways, trunk roads, motorways, fills, tunnels, cuttings, retaining structures, shallow foundations and pile foundations.

= Minor uses =

Other broader uses of natural chalk now mostly replaced by manmade chalk is in the production of blackboard chalk (traditionally natural chalks now from mineral gypsumor calcium sulfate), pavement, field and boundary marking chalk powder (now mostly titanium dioxide). In gymnastics, rock climbing, weight lifting and combat traction, now generally magnesium carbonate is used. Chalk used by tailors as well as carpenters was traditionally hard and now often made of magnesium silicate. Finally it is used as a mild abrasive and might be added to toothpaste, to help in cleaning and as an additive to metal polish.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Cement.
* Hot-mixed lime mortar.
* Hot-mixed mortars: the new lime revival.
* Lime.
* Lime mortar.
* Mortar analysis for specifiers.
* Mortar.
* Quicklime.
* The use of lime mortar in building conservation.
* Types of mortar.

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