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Fast weathering silicates as soil ammendments and CO2-binding agent

 
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I'm a regular user of Basalt powder and other rocks or rock powders. This tread gives a nice back up to my reasons for doing this. Love to hear about other experiences.

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-farming-crops-co2-global-food.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
 
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Cool article and thanks for sharing Erwin. I like rock powders myself but haven't yet used basalt. I need to find some locally, as shipping on 50lb sacks can be a real killer.
 
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