Mine Rehabilitation Handbook - Mining and Blasting

8.5 Appendix 5 – Effect of pH on Availability of Plant
Nutrients
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Starter 15 15 - 30 - 0 15.0 13.1 - 10.3 Suitable as a general fertiliser provided
material is not low pH or deficient in K
Mo-Super Single superphosphate with - 9.1 - 11.5 Also contains 0.02% molybdenum
with molybdenum Mo deficiency a common occurrence
in neutral or low pH soild in Australia
Lime-Super Superphosphate/Lime Mixture - 4.6 - 5.8 Alternative to single superphosphate
where low pH a problem
Nitram Ammonium Nitrate 34.0 - - - Suitable for use on mine sites
because of rapis & very high dosage
of nitrogen with little risk of affecting pH
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Double Superphosphate Concentrate Superphosphate - 17.5 - 4.5 Double Dose P but half dose of S less
likely to affect pH levels
Single Superphosphate Superphosphate - 9.1 - 11.5 Not recommended for reclamation of
mine sites, where low pH is a problem
Commercial Name Description Analysis Comment
(or % active constituents) N P K S
Selected Fertiliser Types*
8.6 Appendix 6 – Selected Fertilisers