Rotary kiln

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Rotary kiln

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 10 Sep 2009

There are two of these kilns, the second being hidden by the nearer one. Crushed limestone and shale are heated to the high temperature need to change their chemical content to become cement.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.338159
Longitude
-1.753065