INDUSTRY USES FOR ARAGONITE
Aragonite is an abundant and unique mineral that can be used in multiple industries. With significant performance benefits seen in most market segments, aragonite use continues to broaden with innovative applications being developed in several sectors currently serviced.
Agriculture
Spreading
- Superior Solubility allows for greater coverage area
- Virtually dust free resulting in more efficient spreading
- Aragonite can be stored uncovered
- More soluble form of Calcium
- Improved efficiencies and utilization
- Superior buffering capacity
Aquarium & Aquaculture
Substrate
- Oolitic shape eliminates anoxic areas in the sand bed.
- Large surface area (> 1.82m2/g) provides space for massive quantities of nitrifying bacteria
- High purity calcium provides an excellent buffer to maintain pH, as well as trace minerals
- Use of aragonite to supersaturate calcium in bivalve culture has been shown to improve growth.
- Negative zeta potential repels viruses and gram negative bacteria, which are the cause of many fish diseases
- Used in marine aquaculture in place of UV sterilization in some systems
Building Materials
Aragonite Provides...
- Increased Physical and Mechanical Properties
- Renewable & Sustainable source material
- Increased loading capabilities, resulting in cost reductions
Energy
Coal Fired/Scrubbing
- Increased SO2/SO3 Removal Efficiency
- Up to a 50% reduction in CaCo3 Utilization
- CO2 Reduction
- Waste Mitigation
- Reduction in Ash
- Filtration of Ash
- Purer Gypsum
- Waste Water Streams
- Affinity for metals
- Exceeds Spherical Specification
- Silica Free
- High Acid Solubility/ High Crush Strength
Glass
Polymer
Aragonite Provides...
- Increased Physical and Mechanical Properties
- Renewable & Sustainable source material
- Increased loading capabilities, resulting in cost reductions
