“Maidenwell Diatomite"
“Maidenwell Diatomite” Absorbalite (diatomaceous earth) consists of the skeletal remains of microscopic single cell aquatic plants known as diatoms. These small plants developed an opaline silicious shell like armor for protection, upon the death of these plants the fossil shells accumulated on the beds of these fresh water lakes and compacted into lightweight porous rock.



PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Color- White, cream to yellow
Moisture- Approximately 6%
Bulk Density- Approximately 0.4
PH- 6.2 to 6.9
Water absorption- From 150% to 170% w/w
Oil absorption- From 115% to 125% w/w



TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 82.17%
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) 6.74%
Iron Oxide (FeO3) 3.15%
Calcium Oxide (CaO) 0.04%
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 0.37%
Titanium Oxide (TiO2) 0.60%
Sodium Oxide (Na2O) 0.30%
Potassium Oxide (K2O) 0.04%
Phosphate Oxide (P2O5) 0.09%
Manganese Oxide (MnO) 0.01%
Strontium Oxide (SrO) 0.01%
Zircon Oxide (ZrO2) 0.03%
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 0.04%
Loss on Ignition L.O.I 5.93%