There are two different types of lime: calcitic lime and dolomitic lime. While both raise the soil's pH and are made of ...

Lime, made from ground limestone rock, comes in two main forms: calcitic lime (high in calcium carbonate) and dolomitic lime (contains magnesium as well). Applying lime not only adds calcium to ...

Composed principally of calcite, limestone is vulnerable to chemical weathering by water (solution) and dissolves easily In the Yorkshire dales exposure of very extensive pavements may be partly ...