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July 16, 2019 at 3:45 pm
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This piece of equipment is generally referred to as a car shaker. A search using that terminology, might be more fruitful.
As for the actual commodity, it would have to be crushed limestone without fines or else it would have to be a short move in absolutely dry weather. Finely crushed limestone sets up like concrete when it gets wet.
