More info NAGsters...

More info NAGsters

https://www.mcmservices.com.au/wp-c...3/Fact-Sheet_Acid-Sulphate-Soil-Treatment.pdf

I note the article talks about AASS as well as PASS.

One paragraph that stands out is

On the back of the success achieved on Curtis Island, McMahon Services was then engaged to treat 55,000m3 of ASS on the mainland. The team once again utilised the Reterra with the same external feed hopper and conveyor system. The liming rate ranged from 90 - 300 kg/tonne. The project was successfully completed with significant sampling and ‘zero rejects’ recorded.

As you can see the liming rate ranges from 90 - 300 kg / tonne. I assume the lower rate is for PASS and the higher is for AASS.

A few questions that I'm hoping posters can answer:
1. What is a kg of lime worth? At bulk rates of course. Delivered of course.
2.What's the hourly rate to use the Komatsu Reterra BZ210-1 G-Mode, to carry out this liming? Diesel, wages, insurance, leasing costs and/or repairs and maintenance?
3. What is the liming rate in tonnes/hour of the machine?
4. What is the cost to sample the treated material?

From these answers we can calculate the $$ per tonne to lime PASS.

Another question.
Can the Komatsu Reterra BZ210-1 G-Mode or an equivalent machine work in all weather conditions?

So there's some homework, NAGsters.

Good luck

Nanu