Limestone Quarry, Parainen

Description

The headquarters and product development centre of Nordkalk Corporation are located in Pargas. In Pargas, there is also a quarry, a grinding plant, a lime kiln and a harbour. There are several companies which operate in the same industrial area, using the local marble-like white limestone as raw material. A special feature of the quarry is a mineral called pargasite, which was named after the location: it was found in Pargas in the 19th century. © nordkalk.com © commons.wikimedia/BishkekRocks