Analysis of the Carbonate in Limestone from Loikaw Area

Chemical analysis has been made on carbonate rock samples obtained from the Lwetamu cave and Taunggwe Taung. In the determination of rock samples by titrimetric method, the major portion of the experimental work was concerned not only with the titration procedure but also with the methods of decomposing the samples and removing interfering elements which also form complexes with EDTA. Mineral contents in Limestone from Loikaw Area were determined by using EDXRF method. The EDXRF spectrum of calcite sample shows that 85.827 % and 98.994 % of Ca are present in the sample with small amount of impurities