Liming Product Specification & Areas

Areas

Buxton Lime

Buxton has a range of calcium lime quarries all have different grades.

• A range of liming material including Full Ground (Ground lime no particles at all)

All grades range from 54-56% neutralizing value (NV)

Note: Ultra fine Buxton lime is a damp ground material with a neutralizing value of 36%.

North Wales

We have a range of calcium lime quarries in North Wales.

• A range of liming materials, with the exception of Full Ground lime.

All grades range from 51-54% neutralizing capacity (NV)

There is one that offers a high magnesium calcium lime with a content of 10% magnesium with a neutralizing value of 52% (NV).

 

South Derbyshire

Our quarry can provide a calcium lime with a high magnesium content.

• A range of liming materials

This grade has a 54% neutralizing value (NV) and a 13.1% magnesium content.

 

North East

We have range of calcium lime quarries in North East.

• A range of calcium liming materials

All grades range from 48-51% neutralizing value (NV)

 

Lake District

We have a select range of calcium lime quarries in the Lake District.

• A range of calcium liming materials

All grades range from 48-52& neutralizing value (NV)

 

Agricultural Liming Products

True Magnesium Lime  –  All areas mentioned have a range of magnesium lime where the neutralizing value (NV) 54-58% and a magnesium content of 19%.

Granulated, Magnesium & Calcium Lime  –  This lime has a 54% neutralizing value (NV), and it contains 19% magnesium content.

SLAG  – SLAG has a 50% neutralizing value (NV), 7% magnesium and typically 40 units of phosphates plus a range of trace elements.

Organic Gypsum (Only)  –  Gypsum contains 24% calcium and 45% sulphur (S0₃)

All products are monitored by S&S Agricultural Liming, neutralising value quoted have a range of 5% either side.  If more specific product or area information is required, it is available upon request for each product and area stated.