While you're about it ask why it helps make gardens grow better.  We're
about to put some on our garden.  It's best to put it on in fall as it
takes quite a while to absorb.  Ruth





At 6:57 PM -0500 11/12/03, Gabriel Orgrease wrote:
>Drew Diaz wrote:
>
>> John III chose for his rock segment in 3rd grade Limestone [which is a
>> lot better than what Sarah chose, Feldspar]
>> So 1- who in NY was has a chunk of it laying around that I can steal.
>> 2- the more he does on this the more ubiquitous limestone seems to be
>> 3- any fun facts I can attempt to impress my son with- no I won't give
>> you credit...
>
>Ask him what the difference is between limestone & travertine? And what
>is the difference from marble? How is it related to baking soda and lime
>putty?
>I know a church that has a big chunk that fell out of it... but they may
>need to hold it for evidence.
>Suggest you call a quarrier/supplier & ask them for a sample. They are
>used to having nice pieces & shipping them.
>Central Texas Cordoba is pretty neat full of occlusions.
>You can also go to your local agricultural yard & ask for a bag of it in
>gravel form.
>It comes in light tan, tan and gray. Lime putty & cement is made out of
>it... check out Portland cement kilns and natural cements.
>Suggest you check into lime burns.
>
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