Shayan Marble Quarry

Shayan Marble Quarry is located in Bavanat County, Fars Province, and extracts Shayan cream marble, known as Dehbid Shayan. Extraction uses open-pit, bench mining.

Quarry overview

Related stone
Dehbid Marble
Province
Fars
County
Bavanat
Operating status
Active
Year operations began
1382
Annual extraction capacity
200000 tonnes per year

Stone grades

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Laboratory tests

Shayan Limestone — Slab Analysis and Physical & Mechanical Properties

Sample: Shayan Limestone (Biomicrite) — Slab

Laboratory: Shahid Beheshti University — Faculty of Earth Sciences, Gemology Center

Test results for the sample
ParameterValueUnitStandard
Calcium carbonate content (CaCO₃)98.0%
Density2.68Unit requires confirmation
Porosity0.54%
Water absorption0.20%
Schmidt hammer value55.4—
Compressive strength147.88MPaASTM C503-03
Durability99.5%ASTM C503-03
Modulus of rupture12.2Unit requires confirmationASTM C503-03
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Shayan Limestone Powder — Chemical Analysis and Properties

Sample: Shayan Limestone (Biomicrite) — Powder

Laboratory: Shahid Beheshti University — Faculty of Earth Sciences, Gemology Center

Test results for the sample
ParameterValueUnitStandard
Minimum calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)≥ 98.17%
Maximum sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃)≤ 0.58%
Maximum magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃)≤ 1.052%
Maximum lead (Pb)≤ 28ppm
Maximum silica (SiO₂)≤ 0.03%
Maximum iron oxide (Fe₂O₃)≤ 0.01%
Maximum aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃)≤ 0.01%
Minimum whiteness≥ 95.1%
Chemical factor (C.F)53—
Aqueous suspension pH9.5–10—
Water-soluble matter< 0.02mass %
Matter insoluble in hydrochloric acid< 0.1mass %
Mass loss at 105°CNo mass loss—
Maximum mass loss at 1000°C≤ 43mass %
Alkalinity as Na₂CO₃0.4–0.8mass %
Hard particlesAlmost free of hard particles—
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Head office address:
No. 1, intersection of Kazemi and Gol Nabi streets, east side of Shahid Keshvari Stadium, Shahid Haghani Expressway, Tehran
Mahed Mining Group, Shayan Marmarit Shiraz Company

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