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Introduction
Pebbles, the name has been in use since antiquity. It is suitable for applications being used as grinding media.

History
Pebbles, hard substance. It ranges in color from White, Light Brown (Potata Color), Grey, Dark Grey & Greenish Gray. It occurs in rivers and mountains. The specific gravity ranges from 2.6 to 3. It has a hard solid look and a hardness of 6.8 to 8.5. Mostly impurities are rare.

Properties
The properties of Pebbles which make it of commercial value are;

Good Hardness Strength to Grind Minerals
Mostly Rounded produces better results
Silver Grey / Potato Color prevents discolor the final product

Applications

Used as Grinding Media

Grades of Pebbles
We are producing 2 grades of pebbles, the detail are as follows;

1- RIVER PEBBLES

General Information

Occurrence	Naturally occur in rivers, balls flows from Hindukush and Himaliya Mountains and covers a distance of 600 Kms gathered in River Jhelum where they are fetched
Mining Starts	Not Listed, Hundred of Years
Mining Location	1400 Km away from Karachi Port
Capacity Used	02 - 04 Cm produces 1200 Tons Per Anum 06 - 08 Cm produces 4000 Tons Per Anum 08 - 10 Cm produces 5000 Tons Per Anum 10 - 12 Cm produces 6000 Tons Per Anum
Reserve	Million of Tons
Environmental	May - July 50% less production due to heavy
Disability	water flow, Dec - an 50% less production due to cool water
Environmental	May - July 50% less production due to rainy
Disability	season, Dec - Jan 50% less production due to snow falling

2. FLINT PEBBLES

General Information

Occurrence	By Mining, below land, In Sand, consistent quality
Mining Starts	Hundred of Years
Mining Location	00 Km away from Karachi Port
Capacity Used	02 - 4 Cm produces 1200 Tons Per Anum 04 - 6 Cm produces 1500 Tons Per Anum
Reserve	Thousands of Tons
Environmental	12 months production
Disability