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Aragonite for Turf, Landscape & Golf.
A natural calcium carbonate for soil-test-driven pH, calcium, topdressing and root-zone programs.
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The turf application
Mineral chemistry and particle sizing, working together.
Oolitic aragonite is a marine-origin calcium carbonate used in turf and landscape programs as a calcium source, an acidity-neutralizing carbonate and a graded mineral component. Composition is 96.17% CaCO3 with 38.51% elemental calcium.
Calcium and alkalinity
As a carbonate, aragonite supplies calcium and alkalinity. Soil pH, reserve acidity, rate, placement and irrigation determine field response.
Root-zone particle design
For construction, topdressing or amendment use, the complete sieve curve and fines fraction support compatibility with the existing root-zone blend.
Hydraulic behavior
Particle distribution, blend design and placement influence drainage, infiltration and root-zone performance.
Application handling
Moisture, particle distribution, spreader settings and wind conditions affect flow, coverage and dust management.
What matters to a turf manager
Start with the site, then select the grade.
Application requirements, particle sizing, chemistry and handling guide product selection and use.
Soil and water analysis
Document current pH, buffer pH or reserve acidity, calcium status, salinity and irrigation-water chemistry before setting a program.
Particle distribution
Sieve distribution determines topdressing compatibility, infiltration, blending and application-equipment fit.
Hydraulic and root-zone criteria
Construction and renovation programs integrate particle sizing, permeability, blend compatibility and course design.
Material documentation
Grade specifications, safety data and analytical documentation support procurement and application planning.
Application path
A practical path from specification to use.
Define the operating requirements, select the grade and measure results through the appropriate laboratory, bench or field program.
Define
Provide the turf species, use area, soil or root-zone report, target response and application equipment.
Trial
Apply a representative area at the agronomically selected rate and document coverage, handling and initial soil response.
Monitor
Track soil pH, calcium status, infiltration and turf response over the locally appropriate interval before scaling.
Material comparison
Compare the delivered material, not a generic name.
Compare chemistry, particle profile and application role across material options.
| Decision factor | Oolitic aragonite | Calcitic limestone | Silica / root-zone sand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary role | Calcium carbonate and graded mineral component | Calcium carbonate amendment | Physical root-zone component |
| pH contribution | Supplies alkalinity; condition-dependent | Supplies alkalinity; condition-dependent | Generally not a liming material |
| Calcium contribution | 38.51% elemental calcium | Grade-dependent | Not normally selected as a calcium source |
| Sizing control | Use current grade sieve data | Use current supplier sieve data | Match the project root-zone specification |
Application design
A turf input selected by soil analysis and site goals.
Soil conditions, turf goals and particle sizing guide product selection, rate and placement.
Golf-green construction and renovation integrate the selected root-zone blend, hydraulic properties and course design requirements.
Discuss turf conditions, sizing and product requirements.
Send the soil or root-zone report, use area, target response, volume and destination for product matching and pricing.