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A Study on the Effects of Potash Tailings on the Growth of Barley and Flax
A Study on the Effects of Potash Tailings on the Growth of Barley and Flax |
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Potash Potash is another one of Saskatchewan’s exports ~Potash was formed when ancient seas evaporated ~ Currently, we have seven operating potash mines in Saskatchewan; one of them is the largest potash mine in the world ~ Potassium, the chemical found in potash, is the 8th most abundant element in the earth’s crust and in sea water ~95% of potash is used as crop fertilizer; the rest is used to make products like soap, glass, chemicals and road salts ~The by-product which comes from making potash is called potash tailings ~These tailings consist of clay, potassium, NACL (salt), and brine ~Approximately 2.7% of the raw product are tailings ~The tailings are left in large pies outside the mines
Potash Tailings Outside a Mine |
