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September 20, 2021

Pebble Driveways | Practical and Affordable Driveways

From standard asphalt, to stylish tile, to a pebble driveway, nearly every family owns a car and they all need some place to park. A pebble driveway provides an affordable, easy to maintain driving surface that also provides a smooth ride for passengers. One of the other benefits of a pebble driveway is that drainage is […]

September 14, 2021

Lime and Limestone in Glass Manufacturing

A commercially important property of lime is its ability to form solutions with silicates. When lime is heated with silica sand (SiO2) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), a solution is formed that does not crystallize when cooled. Instead, it hardens to an amorphous, clear and nearly colorless solid – namely, glass. Because it is a mixture and […]

September 6, 2021

41 container ships waiting to dock at the port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, freight rates continue to increase

The number of ships moored in San Pedro Bay waiting to dock at the port of Los Angeles (LA) and the port of Long Beach (LB) has surpassed the previous February high of 40, now the number is 41, according to Project44. The growing number of ships waiting at southern California ports is attributed to shippers buying early […]

August 30, 2021

LIMESTONE FOR FEED GRADE

Limestone (Calcium carbonate) is a nutritional feed supplement. Limestone is primarily used in stock feed as a calcium source. Limestone varies in composition and as such, available Calcium also varies. Calcium is the most abundant chemical in the body. About 98% of the bodies calcium is in the skeleton and teeth and represents about 2% […]

August 23, 2021

Potential new services on the Asia-North America West Coast route

  Freight rates on the Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC) route have skyrocketed to record levels, according to shipping analysts at Sea-Intelligence, current demand is up and high shipping rates present a great opportunity for carriers to not only fill ships on existing services, but also offer new services. Following the decline in volume of […]

August 16, 2021

What Is Dolomite Used for With Plants?

Dolomite Lime Minerals Dolomite powder is a limestone compound that contains calcium and magnesium. The best mixtures contain 8 to 12 percent magnesium and 18 to 22 percent calcium. These elements help influence the pH of the soil and provide valuable nutrients to plants. Dolomite can often contain sodium, but it should only be 0.2 […]