Patent ID: 7204660
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: B09C,C02F,C05F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing a humic-mineral agent, comprising the steps of: providing a humic acid-containing material having a total weight and a moisture content between 20% and 45%, said humic acid-containing material taken from the group consisting of peat and coal; crushing said humic acid-containing material; mixing said crushed humic acid-containing material with a quantity of water to form a homogenous mixture, wherein the weight of said quantity of water is not greater than the total weight of said humic acid-containing material; and adding an alkali to said homogenous mixture to form a humic-mineral agent, wherein said alkali is added to said mixture in an amount from about 1% to 7.5% of the dry weight of said humic acid-containing material, wherein the dry weight is the total weight minus the moisture content.