About us
Everything about Mineral Magic
Mineral Magic is an innovative Australian horticultural solutions company providing a wide range of sustainable products with beneficial outcomes for both our clients and the environment
Mineral Magic’s biogenic amorphous silica (BAS) deposit is located in Western Australia and has an inferred resource of around 1.5Mt of high-grade BAS (85 – 90% SiO2) within a granted Mining Lease. Geological mapping within the immediately vicinity of our current resource indicates that the high-grade deposit extends for a further 5,000 ha (potential resource of 500Mt of SiO2) making it one of the largest BAS deposits in Australia.
Check out our mine and mineral supplier at Silica Earth Resources.
Our deposit occurs entirely above the water table and is outcropping over most of its area allowing for easy and low-cost mining and processing. Given the nature of the deposit, all we need to do is crush and screen the mined ore to produce a saleable product.
Once mined, the ore is processed to produce the following products:
- Granulated Biogenic Amorphous Silica – suitable as a growth substrate in Hydroponics or as a soil improver in Horticultural and Agricultural operations.
- Our granulated product is perfect as a filtration and adsorption medium for hydrocarbons and heavy metals.
- Ground Biogenic Amorphous Silica – suitable for use in concrete manufacturing and building products, and as a filler and builder in paints, coatings and detergents.
The role of Plant Available Silica
Photosynthesis equals plant growth and health.
Mineral Magic has a high content of plant available silica (PAS)
This aids significantly to increase photosynthesis:
- Plant leaves are held more upright capturing more sunlight, increasing photosynthesis rates
- Increased photosynthesis results in increased foliage, fruit and root growth
- Increased root growth results in increased water and nutrient capture and production of organic matter for the soil
Photosynthesis equals plant growth and health.
Mineral magic increases plant resistance to a wide range of stresses:
- Plant less susceptible to extreme conditions e.g. drought, heat, frost
- Transpiration rates are lowered (reducing water loss)
- PAS includes plant's natural defence responses to pests and diseases via a combination of:
- Physical measures (increased plant cell wall thickness) and biochemical measures (increased antioxidant and enzymes activities).
Improved soil health and growing conditions
Adding Mineral Magic ameliorates and conditions soils, giving plants an improved foundation:
- Improves soil structure and pore space (oxygen)
- Increases plant root growth which improves uptake of water and nutrients.
- Increase specific surface area mass of soil structure for increased water and nutrient retention.
- Increases soil organic matter and carbon production.
- Increases microbial activity
- Harmful heavy metals (e.g. aluminium, cadmium, sodium) are 'locked up' in the soil by cation exchange
- Leaching of valuable nutrients is reduced and fertiliser application intervals extended.
Sustainable
This will be looked back upon as one of the most significant discoveries in sustainable and environmentally responsible horticulture of all time.
What's Important About Silica?
So what’s so important about silica and what it does both in the soil, as a growing medium for hydroponics and when it’s taken up by the plant?
How to apply
For best application rates and a cost calculation, try our easy to use calculators!
What We Are About
At Mineral Magic, our Mission is to provide innovative, sustainable and environmentally beneficial solutions to the horticultural industry.
- Homeowners and residential properties
- All government bodies
- Professional turf growers
- Sporting facilities/parks and gardens
- Primary producers/vegetable growers
- Hydroponics and aquaponics
Our Values acknowledge our responsibilities to our people, the environment, our clients and the community.
- We are fair, honest and transparent in all our dealings
- We always maintain our professional integrity and deliver on our commitments
- Our products are based on best practice techniques, innovation and quality information backed by scientific research
- The safety and health of our clients and staff will never be compromised
- We strive to maintain a workplace culture based on mutual respect and achieving positive outcomes for our clients and the environment
Adding Mineral Magic silica ameliorates and conditions soils and has many other benefits:
- Improves soil structure and pore space (oxygen)
- Increases plant root growth which improves uptake of water and nutrients.
- Increase specific surface area mass of soil structure for increased water and nutrient retention.
- Increases soil organic matter and carbon production.
- Increases microbial activity
- Harmful heavy metals (e.g. aluminium, cadmium, sodium) are ‘locked up’ in the soil by cation exchange
- Leaching of valuable nutrients is reduced and fertiliser application intervals extended.
Always Available
Straight from our mine in Western Australia, we supply and deliver Mineral Magic either in bags or in bulk direct to your door.
Qualified Resellers
Mineral Magic some has limited opportunities available for businesses in the horticultural and agricultural sectors that are early adopters and ahead of the game to become distributors/resellers of this game changing soil amendment.