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For thousands of years, healing crystals have been prized by nearly every culture in the world. For a long time, it was only the royalty that was allowed to partake in their benefits; but with the advent of technology in the modern age, just about anyone can have these powerful gemstones in their life. Ancient […]

Bentonite Slurry in civil engineering Bentonite slurry is a combination of sodium bentonite and slurry. A slurry is a thin sloppy mud or cement or, in extended use, any fluid mixture of a pulverized solid with water, often used as a convenient way of handling solids in bulk. This combination is frequently utilized to form a solid protective barrier […]

The Port of Los Angeles has again surpassed the 900,000 TEU milestone and reached 902,644 TEU throughput in October 2021. Port of Los Angeles in the US (Photo: Fox11)   Despite the fact that the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) decreased throughput by 8% in October from the previous month, which is a monthly record, the port […]

The Brilliance Of Limestone The popularity of limestone has varied over the years as a decorating material. In fact, the history of this natural material dates back several thousands of years in ancient Egypt. The reason for its popularity is simple: it is great to work with. Limestone is one of the most versatile and beautiful materials […]

Limestone in Poultry Industry: Limestone is the most common source of calcium used in livestock feeding. The shell of each egg that hens are laying is made up of nearly 95% calcium carbonate by dry weight. To produce hard eggs, chickens will be consuming up 20 times the amount of calcium in one year than the […]

The container ship ZIM Kingston caught fire after losing about 40 containers west of the US-Canada border; The ship is currently anchored in the Juan de Fuca Strait and the situation appears to be deteriorating. Container ship ZIM Kingston caught fire off Victoria, BC, Canada (Image: Canadian Coast Guard)   ZIM Kingston container ship is currently facing […]