Rock mineral information

Started by 4x6x2gold, Aug 13 2010 06:47 PM

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#1 4x6x2gold

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Posted 13 August 2010 - 06:47 PM

Does anyone know which rocks are not good to have in a pond based on their geological makeup? I am thinking specifically of some shale type rock I found and used in my waterfall?

#2 addy1

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Location:Frederick, Maryland zone 6b-7a

Posted 13 August 2010 - 08:27 PM

4x6x2gold said:

Does anyone know which rocks are not good to have in a pond based on their geological makeup? I am thinking specifically of some shale type rock I found and used in my waterfall?

If your shale is like our shale, I tested it and it dissolved when left in water.

It is a soft rock, gets mushy then poof gone. Can you break it easy? or scratch it easy? we can with ours.

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A good read on pond water chemistry
http://users.vcnet.c...H2Oquality.html

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The build: pond showcase
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