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Pebble Driveways | Practical and Affordable Driveways
Pebble Driveways – 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 practically built in. All these things […]
Lime and Limestone in Glass Manufacturing
Lime and limestone play a crucial role in the manufacturing of glass due to their unique chemical properties. Limestone, primarily composed of calcium carbonate, acts as a flux in the glass-making process. When heated, limestone decomposes to form calcium oxide, also known as quicklime. This quicklime reacts with silica, the main component of glass, to […]
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 […]
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% […]
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 various services […]
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 […]