micadesgns
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Is agricultural lime and dolomite lime the same thing??
limestone question
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CoffeeBreak
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doesnt just have to be dolmite lime......
lime at your local lowes and home depot will do
lime at your local lowes and home depot will do
jessy koons
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They are not always the same thing. DL is a specific product with a reliable chemical makeup and AL can vary a lot depending on its source.
incognito
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It doesn't answer your question but wallboard/sheetrock compound is mostly limestone with dolomite being the second ingredient.
To help answer your question which is no:
Agricultural lime, also called aglime, agricultural limestone, garden lime or liming, is a soil additive made from pulverized limestone or chalk. The primary active component is calcium carbonate. Additional chemicals vary depending on the mineral source and may include calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate.
Dolomitic limestone is a type of limestone that includes up to 50 percent dolomite. Normal limestone is primarily made up of calcite and aragonite, but dolomite forms in limestone when the calcium ions in the calcite part of the limestone are replaced by magnesium ions this process is called dolomitization. Dolomitic limestone was once referred to as magnesian limestone in the United States Geological Survey publications, but is now known as dolostone, dolomite rock, dolomite limestone, or dolomitic limestone. Dolomite is a mineral which contains large amounts of calcium and magnesium, which makes it a good fertilizer for nutrient deficient soil.
To help answer your question which is no:
Agricultural lime, also called aglime, agricultural limestone, garden lime or liming, is a soil additive made from pulverized limestone or chalk. The primary active component is calcium carbonate. Additional chemicals vary depending on the mineral source and may include calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate.
Dolomitic limestone is a type of limestone that includes up to 50 percent dolomite. Normal limestone is primarily made up of calcite and aragonite, but dolomite forms in limestone when the calcium ions in the calcite part of the limestone are replaced by magnesium ions this process is called dolomitization. Dolomitic limestone was once referred to as magnesian limestone in the United States Geological Survey publications, but is now known as dolostone, dolomite rock, dolomite limestone, or dolomitic limestone. Dolomite is a mineral which contains large amounts of calcium and magnesium, which makes it a good fertilizer for nutrient deficient soil.
Maybe, depends on how it's labeled.
Usually, agricultural lime is derived from calcitic limestone and lime derived from dolomitic limestone is labeled as such.
But I have seen bags labeled agricultural lime derived from dolomitic limestone. Same with *garden* lime. Usually calcitic, but I've seen dolomite labeled as garden lime. In fact, I have a 40lb bag labeled just that way. They can call it what they like, the ingredient list is what tells the real story.
Either one is fine, dolomitic or calcitic, so don't stress if you can find one but not the other. I have both and use both.
As long as it's not hydrated, you're GTG.
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micadesgns
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Thanks all..........